2010 Volkswagen EOS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Volkswagen EOS has 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: driver's seat airbag is defective. this was discovered when the vw dealer repaired the steering wheel airbag on recall. i've researched the seat airbag and taken to an independent master auto mechanic who told me the wiring to the seat airbag is getting caught on the drivers seat track. definitel.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

24 complaints

29%

• DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VW DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG ON RECALL. I'VE RESEARCHED THE SEAT AIRBAG AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MASTER AUTO MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE WIRING TO THE SEAT AIRBAG IS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK. DEFINITEL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR
• TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MY VW DEALER TO ASK ABOUT WHEN THE RECALL REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WOULD BE READY. THEY SAID IT WOULDN'T BE READY FOR "A FEW MONTHS" YET. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR A RECALL ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY WHICH COULD RESULT IN "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH".

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VW DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG ON RECALL. I'VE RESEARCHED THE SEAT AIRBAG AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MASTER AUTO MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE WIRING TO THE SEAT AIRBAG IS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK. DEFINITEL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

22 complaints

26%

• 2010 VW EOS - WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES, CAR WOULD LURCH WHEN STARTING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS REPEATED CONTINUALLY. SERVICE PEOPLE ADVISED MECHATRONICS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PART WOULD TAKE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. FROM FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OWNERS OF VW AND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUMBLING NOISE AND A SPEED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE HOOD
• FOR AT LEAST THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS BEEN "JERKING" AND/OR "NOT TAKING OFF" WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR (WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STAND STILL OR IF PRESSING ON THE PEDAL WHEN IN MOTION). I HAVE TOLD THE AUTO DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS TOLD THEY CHECKED IT AND IT WAS FINE. SO, THE LAST TIM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 VW EOS - WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES, CAR WOULD LURCH WHEN STARTING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS REPEATED CONTINUALLY. SERVICE PEOPLE ADVISED MECHATRONICS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PART WOULD TAKE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. FROM FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OWNERS OF VW AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

10 complaints

12%

• AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY BATTERY LIGHT AND EPC LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED TO SERVICE ENGINE NOW. THE CAR STARTED TO BECOME JUMPY AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALER. AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY STATED MY FUEL INJECTOR HAS A LEAK AND IS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUMBLING NOISE AND A SPEED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE HOOD
• I FIRST NOTICE THIS PROBLEM WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OUT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN WORK JUST FINE. THE EPC AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF DURING THESE STALL OUT PERIODS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFF AND ON FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. SOME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY BATTERY LIGHT AND EPC LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED TO SERVICE ENGINE NOW. THE CAR STARTED TO BECOME JUMPY AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALER. AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY STATED MY FUEL INJECTOR HAS A LEAK AND IS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

7 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION, BUT THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. SUNCOAST PORSCHE (5005 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL 34231, (941) 923-1700) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE ABS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CON
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BEEPING NOISE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED TO CONTACT THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION, BUT THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

5 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ANTI SKID CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE OPERATED BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED
• WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT ON A DARK CURVY TWO LANE ROAD, THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT, FOG LIGHT, MARKER LIGHT/SIGNAL, RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT/SIGNAL, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, AND STRANGELY THE LEFT FRONT SIDE MAKER, ALL WENT OUT AT ONCE. ONLY THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP, SID
• INITIALLY, THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER A DAY, THE STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. A WEEK LATER ALMOST ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND INDICATORS CEASED WORKING. THIS WAS THE CASE WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING AND STATIONARY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ANTI SKID CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE OPERATED BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 84 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VW DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG ON RECALL. I'VE RESEARCHED THE SEAT AIRBAG AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MASTER AUTO MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE WIRING TO THE SEAT AIRBAG IS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK. DEFINITEL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 2010 VW EOS - WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES, CAR WOULD LURCH WHEN STARTING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS REPEATED CONTINUALLY. SERVICE PEOPLE ADVISED MECHATRONICS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PART WOULD TAKE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. FROM FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OWNERS OF VW AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY BATTERY LIGHT AND EPC LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED TO SERVICE ENGINE NOW. THE CAR STARTED TO BECOME JUMPY AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALER. AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY STATED MY FUEL INJECTOR HAS A LEAK AND IS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION, BUT THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)