MYRModel Year Report

Volkswagen EOS — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2007: 40 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2009: 84 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 69 complaints, Caution 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 94 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 94
2007: 40 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 84 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 69 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 94 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2012 · 94
2007: 40 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 84 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 69 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 94 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2012 · 94
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2016 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ■ Avoid 94 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ◆ Caution 69 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ◆ Caution 84 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

7

recalls on file across every Volkswagen EOS model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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