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Volkswagen Arteon I faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
4.0/5

3 known faults

1.5 TSI 150 DSG

  1. DSG gearbox: jerking, mechatronics, safety mode

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto reports testimonies of DSG gearboxes with fault messages, jerking or safety mode. An owner of a 2018 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7 describes a gearbox that went into safety mode (no 2nd, 4th or 6th gear, and no reverse), the mechatronics having been replaced under warranty according to one comment. Au7o also cites mechatronics failures on the 7-speed DSG and jerky changes at low speed, but its data comes mainly from owner reviews.

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Water pump and coolant leak

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto links the 1.5 TSI 150 hp to water pump problems. Au7o reports on the 2.0 TSI (EA888) an electric water pump failing prematurely, with a coolant leak, a risk of overheating and engine damage; these data come from owner reviews, mainly from English-speaking countries.

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Brake servo rod incorrectly fitted (2019 US recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    In the United States, a recall concerns 2019 Arteons whose brake servo rod may have been incorrectly installed, which can increase the braking effort or disconnect the rod, with a risk of accident. It covers vehicles built in Emden between 16 May and 4 July 2019. Check with the serial number whether a French vehicle is affected.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TSI 190 DSG

  1. DSG gearbox: jerking, mechatronics, safety mode

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto reports testimonies of DSG gearboxes with fault messages, jerking or safety mode. An owner of a 2018 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7 describes a gearbox that went into safety mode (no 2nd, 4th or 6th gear, and no reverse), the mechatronics having been replaced under warranty according to one comment. Au7o also cites mechatronics failures on the 7-speed DSG and jerky changes at low speed, but its data comes mainly from owner reviews.

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Water pump and coolant leak

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto links the 1.5 TSI 150 hp to water pump problems. Au7o reports on the 2.0 TSI (EA888) an electric water pump failing prematurely, with a coolant leak, a risk of overheating and engine damage; these data come from owner reviews, mainly from English-speaking countries.

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Brake servo rod incorrectly fitted (2019 US recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    In the United States, a recall concerns 2019 Arteons whose brake servo rod may have been incorrectly installed, which can increase the braking effort or disconnect the rod, with a risk of accident. It covers vehicles built in Emden between 16 May and 4 July 2019. Check with the serial number whether a French vehicle is affected.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 150 DSG

  1. DSG gearbox: jerking, mechatronics, safety mode

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto reports testimonies of DSG gearboxes with fault messages, jerking or safety mode. An owner of a 2018 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7 describes a gearbox that went into safety mode (no 2nd, 4th or 6th gear, and no reverse), the mechatronics having been replaced under warranty according to one comment. Au7o also cites mechatronics failures on the 7-speed DSG and jerky changes at low speed, but its data comes mainly from owner reviews.

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Brake servo rod incorrectly fitted (2019 US recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    In the United States, a recall concerns 2019 Arteons whose brake servo rod may have been incorrectly installed, which can increase the braking effort or disconnect the rod, with a risk of accident. It covers vehicles built in Emden between 16 May and 4 July 2019. Check with the serial number whether a French vehicle is affected.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 TSI 150 DSG, 2.0 TSI 190 DSG, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

No recurring fault documented for: 1.4 eHybrid 218 DSG.

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