Research · 10 model years

Volkswagen EosEvery model year, 2007–2016

Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns and 425 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Eos. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (94).

01 —Model years

Volkswagen Eos years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2016240Not rated25
2015230Not rated25
20143400Not rated25
20134260Not rated25
20124941Not rated25
20112182Not rated25
20102690Not rated25
20092844Not rated25
20080472Not rated24
20070404Not rated23
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
200740
200847
200984
201069
201118
201294
201326
201440
20153
20164

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2016 Eos

2 campaigns

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Air bagsReported Jan 11, 2019NHTSA 19V014000

Unknown or other

Free remedy

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Unknown or otherReported May 16, 2018NHTSA 18V329000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026