Volkswagen Arteon Recalls

The Volkswagen Arteon has 7 recalls covering 2019 through 2023 model years, with the most serious affecting the brake booster on 2019 and 2021 models, where a loose or detached input rod connecting the brake pedal to the booster can cause the pedal to require significantly more force or fail to respond at all, sharply increasing stopping distances.

Recalls 1, 2, and 3 all describe the same underlying brake booster rod issue, with 2019 and 2021 model years each affected. On 2019 models, the rod may be installed incorrectly, requiring excessive pedal force to slow the vehicle. On 2021 models, the connection can be loose and detach entirely, causing the brake pedal to stop functioning.

The 2023 model year has a rearview camera software recall where an error in the camera control unit at startup can prevent the backup image from appearing, reducing rear visibility while reversing. The 2021 model year has two separate rearview camera issues: one where the camera can malfunction during an ignition cycle and display a black screen or freeze the infotainment display, and another where a faulty memory module in the infotainment system can also prevent the camera image from loading. There is also a tire pressure monitoring system recall on 2021 models where sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may misidentify which tire is underinflated after a tire rotation, potentially leaving a low-pressure tire undetected.