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2019 Volkswagen Arteon

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Arteon.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S8)

The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon enters the reference record as a passenger car and the earliest year in a five-year reliability window stretching from 2019 through 2023. Motivated through an eight-speed automatic and EPA-rated at 22 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined, it anchors the early efficiency baseline for the nameplate. With seven owner complaints on file — concentrated in the tires category and accompanied by a single recall — the 2019 sits in the calmer half of its model's complaint curve, well below the 13 logged in 2023 and only modestly above the two-complaint low set in 2020. That midpoint positioning makes it a useful reference point for researchers tracing where the Arteon's issue volume later accumulated.

Model year2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy22/31/25 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 06L115562B. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06L115562B
Engine air filter	5Q0129620B
Spark plug	06K905601L
Battery	000915089BC alt 000915089F
Front wiper blades	3G8998002D
Serpentine belt	06L903137A
Cabin air filter	5Q0819669

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S8)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	191.3 in
Overall width	73.6 in
Overall height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	111.8 in
Curb weight	3618 lb
Track (front / rear)	62.6 / 62.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	22 / 31 / 25 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	96 cu ft
Cargo volume	27 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Arteon of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.0–7.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.00 sec — 2019 SE 4MOTION

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2019	SE 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.00 sec	14.50 sec	268 hp	AWD
2019	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.30 sec	14.80 sec	268 hp	AWD
2019	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	7.40 sec	15.60 sec	268 hp	AWD
2021	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.10 sec	14.60 sec	268 hp	AWD
2021	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.40 sec	14.70 sec	268 hp	AWD
2022	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	4.60 sec	13.30 sec	300 hp	AWD
2022	SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.00 sec	13.60 sec	300 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Coolant	VW Coolant G13
Engine Coolant	VW Coolant G13
Engine Coolant Capacity	10.6 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs

Diesel Engines: 84 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

89 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Spark Plug Torque	22 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil Group

PAG

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58.0
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	101.0
Residual Pressure	43.5 Minimum pressure after 10 minutes. psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Rear: 26.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 16; Rear: 16
ABS Sensor Torque	Front: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.0787; Rear: 0.0787 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: .866; Rear: .394

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Lower vehicle and tighten an additional 180°

148 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Lower vehicle and tighten an additional 180°

148 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.

44 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi.

Every 10,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Exterior Lighting (inspect)
At 40,000 mi	Sunroof Assembly (lubricate)
Every 40,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Hood Hinge (lubricate)
Every 60,000 mi	Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

In 2019 the Arteon recorded 7 consumer complaints, the highest figure among the three years shown, while still registering only a single recall and no investigations. This contrasts with 2020, which saw a sharp drop to just 2 complaints and zero recalls, and with 2023, where complaints rose again to 13 and another recall was issued. The 2019 data also shows a relatively high number of technical service bulletins (427), indicating that Volkswagen was actively addressing issues through service updates that year. The most frequent complaint categories in 2019 were tires (2 reports) followed by isolated reports in the electrical/air‑bag system, visibility, and back‑over prevention, with no crash‑ or fire‑related complaints recorded. Because 2019 sits at the upper end of the complaint curve but does not exhibit any severe safety incidents, it remains a reasonably safe choice, though prospective buyers should verify that all relevant service bulletins have been performed.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

427

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’19’20 ’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 7 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Tires2

Electrical System,Air Bags1

Visibility1

Back Over Prevention1

Service Brakes1

Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V135000Service BrakesReported 06/03/2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Arteon vehicles. The electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a… Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 427 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TT 10-18-02_2	2026-06-18	Engine	Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_3	2026-06-18	Engine	Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_17	2026-06-11	Air Bags	Inquiries
V1719012012855_81	2026-06-04	Engine	Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
V0026012081638_1	2026-05-19	Unknown Or Other	Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Engine oil filter 06L115562B Engine air filter 5Q0129620B Spark plug 06K905601L Battery 000915089BC

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2019 Arteon have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Arteon get?

EPA figures are 22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined mpg.