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recalls
The Volkswagen Eos has 7 recalls covering 1.71 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 6 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2010: 5
Units affected
1.71M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
6
-14.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Eos, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags168
- Power train102
- Electrical system51
- Engine48
- Service brakes32
- Unknown or other28
- Structure19
- Complaints
- 425
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 8
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Eos by component
- Air bags4 · 1.56M units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 136K units
- Power train1 · 16K units
- Unknown or other1 · 252 units
Volkswagen Eos recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | Audi R8 Spyder, TT Roadster; Volkswagen CC, EOS and 1 more (2015-2017): Air bagsNo. 19V014000 | Fire | 119,394 |
| May 16, 2018 | Volkswagen CC, E-GOLF, EOS, Golf and 4 more (2011-2017): Unknown or otherNo. 18V329000 | Fire | 252 |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf, Passat and 1 more (2007-2014): Air bagsNo. 18V148000 | Fire | 363,713 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Audi A3; Volkswagen EOS, Golf, GTI and 3 more (2009-2010): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 16V913000 | Crash risk | 135,683 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Audi A5 Cabriolet, Q5, S5 Cabriolet; Volkswagen CC and 4 more (2007-2014): Air bagsNo. 16V078000 | Crash risk | 659,493 |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf, GTI and 3 more (2010-2014): Air bagsNo. 15V483000 | Crash risk | 415,825 |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Audi A3, TT; Volkswagen EOS, GTI and 1 more (2009-2010): Power trainNo. 09V333000 | Crash risk | 16,000 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2017 Volkswagen Eos recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2017 Volkswagen Eos. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Eos have?
7 recalls cover the Volkswagen Eos, for 1.71 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Eos?
Air bags: named in 168 of the 425 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Eos, then power train (102). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.