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Volkswagen Eos years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Volkswagen Eos by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 40 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 26 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2012 | 94 | 6 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 69 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2009 | 84 | 5 | 1.9 | 2 | 4 | Typical |
| 2008 | 47 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2007 | 40 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
- 20164 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20153 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201440 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201326 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201294 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 201118 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201069 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200984 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200847 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200740 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2015, 2016, 2011.
About this comparison
What Volkswagen Eos years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.