Model year 2021 · Volkswagen

2021 Volkswagen Arteon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ARTEON.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V514000	July 20, 2022	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
21V695000	September 8, 2021	Service Brakes, Hydraulic
21V274000	April 21, 2021	Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
20V716000	November 18, 2020	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (2) · Equipment (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V514000Manufacturer no. 91DV

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: July 20, 2022
Owner notification: August 2, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 43,091 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ARTEON

Components: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera; Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V514000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V695000Manufacturer no. 47R3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Report received by NHTSA: September 8, 2021
Owner notification: September 28, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 99 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ARTEON

Components: Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Critical Fasteners

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.

Safety risk

A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V695000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V274000Manufacturer no. 44R2

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Report received by NHTSA: April 21, 2021
Owner notification: May 25, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 149 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ARTEON

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety risk

The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V274000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V716000Manufacturer no. 91BB / 91BC

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: November 18, 2020
Owner notification: December 11, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 32,048 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ARTEON

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V716000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 21, 2022.