Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Volkswagen Eos has 2 recalls, 18 complaints.
2
Recalls
18
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 Volkswagen EOS C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Unable to drive vehicle ABS system failure - no braking is possible. ABS warning light and loss of b... |
| Dec 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My ABS/ ESC light was on and the brake light was flashing randomly. After diagnostics it appears the... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING OUT OF TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 M... |
| Apr 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED MY CAR AFTER WORK AND NOTICED HALF MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. CHECKED THE FUSES AND F16... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVE NOTICE THAT I HAVE FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAGS A FEW YEARS AGO. APPROXIMATELY ONE ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY CAR HAS FAILED REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THIS COMPLETE FAILURE COMES A ... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL ON MY AIRBAG A YEAR AGO, ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016. VW DOES ... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - THE INTIAL RECALL FOR VW WAS FEBRUAY 2016. SIX MONTHS LATER THERE IS STILL NO REPLAC... |
| Jun 9, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR HAS 72,319 MILES. OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED AT 10,000 MILES OR LESS. THE TENSIONER SPRING BROKE AND T... |
| Apr 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A LETTER IN APRIL 2016 REGARDING A TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL.. TO DATE NO ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER BACK IN APRIL REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. THEY'RE TELLING US THAT... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | WHILE SITTING ON A BRIDGE, WAS HIT FROM BEHIND CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE C... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN HER VEHICLE AT WORK WHEN A DUMP TRUCK WAS BACKING UP TOWARDS HER VEHICLE. SHE... |
| Apr 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS NO POWER FROM STOPPED POSITION WHEN ON A HILL. VEHICLE EVENTUALLY HAS POWER AFTER 5-6 SE... |