Owners have filed 32 complaints
about the 2013 Volkswagen EOS with NHTSA between 2016 and 2023.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 8 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 24
Against the median year of the Volkswagen EOS. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 32
6.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
59% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
741.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
423.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
15.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
211.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
211.8%
150,000+ miles
15.9%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2013 Volkswagen EOS C FWD
—
—
—
—
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 2016peak 5May 2023
NHTSA investigations into the 2013 Volkswagen EOS
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 Model Year (MY) CC, Passat, Eos, Golf, GTI, Tiguan, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models.Contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel...
RQ17009Opened 13 Nov 2017Closed 4 May 2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 Model Year (MY) CC, Passat, Eos, Golf, GTI, Tiguan, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models.Contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel...
PE15010Opened 24 Mar 2015Closed 28 Sep 2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in model year (MY) 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models.The SCCM is a module within the steering column that incorporates a spiral conductor (a ribbon cable) to electrically connect the steering wheel to the vehicle's electrical system while allowing for the turning of the steering wheel.Complainants alleged that that the clock spring failed while driving and without warning.When the SCCM fails electrically, an air bag war...
Recalls on the 2013 Volkswagen EOS
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
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 Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Risk: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201826612 units in Canada
Other
On certain early production vehicles, modifications may have been made prior to sale that could make the vehicles non-compliant with regulatory requirements. Correction: Volkswagen will repurchase the affected vehicles and remove them from the market.
Recall 201811137,197 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall supersedes the Volkswagen brand vehicles subject to recall 2016-064 (Volkswagen Recall 69M9). Volkswagen vehicles completed under the previous 2016-064 recall require repair under this recall, as the previous recall remedy was an interim repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with final repair parts.
Recall 201606464,660 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver airbag inflator. Note: This campaign only affects the Audi A5 and Audi S5 Cabriolet models.
Recall 201534441,308 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the guide loops are dragged out of position, they may apply tension to the internal flat cable and cause it to tear. Should the cable tear, the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag may be lost, causing the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate. Failure of the driver's airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will install a cover of a different design to help prevent clock spring contamination caused by hair or other fibers. In instances where the vehicle has an airbag light on (and diagnosis confirms the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement), dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 50,000 milesDecatur, GAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:MAT
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that while driving, the heater inside the front passenger seat erroneously activated and malfunctioned causing the seat to burn which also caused a burn to the bottom of the front passenger seat. There was a hole on the front passenger side seat and during the incident, it burned through the passenger's undergarments and jeans causing his burn injuries. Medical treatment was not provided due to the injured passenger not being able to sit and was being treated at home. During the incident, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and the electrical wire to the seat was deactivated. The cause of the failure was not determined. A fire report was taken at the scene. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11422905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 108,000 milesSan Jose, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated while having a routine check at the dealer, the mechanic informed the contact that the horn was not functioning and that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the clockspring needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty or recall. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #11521753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesSan Jose, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated while having a routine check at the dealer, the mechanic informed the contact that the horn was not functioning and that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the clockspring needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty or recall. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #11521753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
New Milford, CT
STEERING
I pressed the steering wheel to activate the HORN. The HORN did not work. My VW dealer (Valenti VW, Watertown, CT) after 1.5 hours determined the the spring on the steering wheel that activates the horn and possibly the airbag is broken. The spring is broken and is back ordered since 12/20/2021. VW IS ACUTELY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 years and 100,000 miles. This is a very serious safety issue.
NHTSA complaint #11446708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesDecatur, GAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:MAT
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that while driving, the heater inside the front passenger seat erroneously activated and malfunctioned causing the seat to burn which also caused a burn to the bottom of the front passenger seat. There was a hole on the front passenger side seat and during the incident, it burned through the passenger's undergarments and jeans causing his burn injuries. Medical treatment was not provided due to the injured passenger not being able to sit and was being treated at home. During the incident, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and the electrical wire to the seat was deactivated. The cause of the failure was not determined. A fire report was taken at the scene. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11422905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesAshburn, VA
AIR BAGS
IN NORMAL DRIVING, I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THERE WAS A SNAP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SOUND WAS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY. I LOST KEY FUNCTIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS.
NHTSA complaint #11378310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesAshburn, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN NORMAL DRIVING, I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THERE WAS A SNAP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SOUND WAS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY. I LOST KEY FUNCTIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS.
NHTSA complaint #11378310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesAshburn, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN NORMAL DRIVING, I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THERE WAS A SNAP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SOUND WAS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING AWAY. I LOST KEY FUNCTIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS.
NHTSA complaint #11378310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke Pines, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SUNROOF STARTED FALLING APART WHEN MY CAR WAS A PROXIMITY 45000 MILES, AND I REPORTED, AND CALL TO VW CUSTOMERS SERVICE ROR SEVERAL TIMES FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THEY DENY TO DO THIS. FINALLY. I HAD TO DO ONOT MY OWN, BUT WHAT I LEARNED TROUGH ONE OF MY FRIENDS, IS THAT EXIST A RECALL FOR THAT. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CONFIRM THIS FOR ME - THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE REAR CAMERA DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN MY CAR WAS 40000 MILES. I REPORTED THIS CASE SEVERAL TIMES, AND I DID THE SAME PROCESS CALLING CUSTOMERS SERVICES, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE POSSIBLE DAMAGE IS A CONSEQUENCE OF , MANUFACTURE, AND THEY FIXED 3 TIMES SAME PROBLEM. I PAI'D FROM MY PACKAGE, AND WHAT I LEARNED IS THAT EXIST A RECALLS FOR THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONFIRMED, BECAUSE THEY NEED TO REIMBURSE MY MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #11307561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 904,502 milesTrenton, NJ
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAMILTON VOLKSWAGEN (2200 NJ-33, HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690, 609-587-76000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THE CLOCKSPRING WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS ALREADY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 904,502.
NHTSA complaint #11267712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,408 milesLA Puente, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ON 10/19/18 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THAT THEY COULD INSTALL THE NEW AIRBAG INFLATOR KIT DUE TO THE RECALL. A FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED MY HORN WAS NOT WORKING. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/9/18 ONLY TO BE TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AIRBAG BECAUSE THE BRACKETS CONNECTING TO THE AIRBAG ARE NOT SENDING A GOOD SIGNAL TO THE HORN. HOWEVER I WENT ONLINE AND ONE OF THE ITEMS CLEARLY CALLED OUT WITH THE RECALL IS "DO NOT PULL ON THE HORN SWITCH FEED PIGTAIL WIRE TO DISENGAGE THE CONNECTOR FROM THE DRIVER AIRBAG HOUSING OR TO DISCONNECT THE HORN SWITCH TO STEERING WHEEL WIRE HARNESS CONNECTION. IMPROPER PULLING ON THIS PIGTAIL WIRE OR CONNECTION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE HORN SWITCH MEMBRANE OR FEED CIRCUIT." ALTHOUGH I HAVE A WARRANTY I WAS TOLD MY ISSUE IS NOT COVERED AND THAT I NEED TO PAY $598.00 PRE TAX TO FIX THE ISSUE. BASED ON WHAT IS DOCUMENTED ONLINE IT WOULD SEEM AN ERROR OCCURRED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR KIT IMPACTING MY HORN. I DID ASK THE DEALERSHIP WHAT OTHER ISSUES COULD THIS CAUSE AND IF THE AIRBAG WAS IMPACTED THEY EXPLAINED SINCE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NOT ON NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NOT ON WITH THIS RECALL EITHER BUT SOMETHING WAS HORRIBLY WRONG. I'D LIKE ANY ASSISTANCE TO CONFIRM THIS HORN ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO THE REPLACEMENT DEALING WITH THE TAKATA RECALL. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #11150404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesSAN Leon, TX
AIR BAGS
I TOOK THE CAR IN AS PART OF THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL. EVERYTHING IN THE CAR WAS WORKING WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE CAR. NOW THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $700 PLUS TO REPAIR THE HORN, IGNITION LOCK, CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CONTROL THE VOLUME AND MENU BUTTONS ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. THESE ITEMS WERE WORKING WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE CAR. VWOA HAS STATED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND THE MILEAGE, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE WORKING WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, MOMENTUM VOLKSWAGEN OF CLEAR LAKE. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF ON OCTOBER 16TH AT 9 AM FOR AN 9:15 APPOINTMENT, THEY CALLED AROUND 11 AM SAYING THE CAR NEEDED $700 PLUS TO REPAIR THE HORN, IGNITION LOCK, AND THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T GOING TO PAY FOR IT, THEY WERE WORKING WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED MANAGEMENT AT VW AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR IT. THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR IS CALLING SOMEONE ELSE AT THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-822-8987, TALKED TO KAY C., THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AT VWOA SAID BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR AND MILEAGE, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SO IT IS MY FAULT THAT THE RECALL TAKES OVER 5 YEARS TO GET TO MY CAR, WHAT IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND DIED DUE TO SHARDS SEVERING MY ARTERIES IN MY NECK AND I BLEED TO DEATH IN AN OTHERWISE BEIGN ACCIDENT, WHILE WAITING FOR THE AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL, MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND HORN WOULD STILL BE WORKING. SO THIS FREE REPLACEMENT RECALL IS COSTING ME THREE DAYS WITHOUT A CAR, AND WHATEVER IT COSTS TO REPAIR WHAT THE DEALERSHIP BROKE..
NHTSA complaint #11141092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesSAN Leon, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TOOK THE CAR IN AS PART OF THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL. EVERYTHING IN THE CAR WAS WORKING WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE CAR. NOW THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $700 PLUS TO REPAIR THE HORN, IGNITION LOCK, CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CONTROL THE VOLUME AND MENU BUTTONS ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. THESE ITEMS WERE WORKING WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE CAR. VWOA HAS STATED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND THE MILEAGE, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE WORKING WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, MOMENTUM VOLKSWAGEN OF CLEAR LAKE. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF ON OCTOBER 16TH AT 9 AM FOR AN 9:15 APPOINTMENT, THEY CALLED AROUND 11 AM SAYING THE CAR NEEDED $700 PLUS TO REPAIR THE HORN, IGNITION LOCK, AND THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T GOING TO PAY FOR IT, THEY WERE WORKING WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED MANAGEMENT AT VW AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR IT. THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR IS CALLING SOMEONE ELSE AT THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-822-8987, TALKED TO KAY C., THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AT VWOA SAID BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR AND MILEAGE, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SO IT IS MY FAULT THAT THE RECALL TAKES OVER 5 YEARS TO GET TO MY CAR, WHAT IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND DIED DUE TO SHARDS SEVERING MY ARTERIES IN MY NECK AND I BLEED TO DEATH IN AN OTHERWISE BEIGN ACCIDENT, WHILE WAITING FOR THE AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL, MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND HORN WOULD STILL BE WORKING. SO THIS FREE REPLACEMENT RECALL IS COSTING ME THREE DAYS WITHOUT A CAR, AND WHATEVER IT COSTS TO REPAIR WHAT THE DEALERSHIP BROKE..
NHTSA complaint #11141092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesSAN Juan, PR
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF TO NEUTRAL... SLOWLY CHANGED LANES TO EMERGENCY LANE AND CAME TO A HAULT. PLACED CAR ON PARK TESTED REVERSE AND IT WORKED...PLACE ON DRIVE AND CAR DROVE ON... A VW MECHANIC TELS ME IT COULD BE A TRANSMISION MULTISWITCH PROBLEM; DO YOU HAVE HISTORY OR RECORD OF SUCH SCARY PROBLEM WITH EOS???
NHTSA complaint #11139495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesSAN Juan, PR
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF TO NEUTRAL... SLOWLY CHANGED LANES TO EMERGENCY LANE AND CAME TO A HAULT. PLACED CAR ON PARK TESTED REVERSE AND IT WORKED...PLACE ON DRIVE AND CAR DROVE ON... A VW MECHANIC TELS ME IT COULD BE A TRANSMISION MULTISWITCH PROBLEM; DO YOU HAVE HISTORY OR RECORD OF SUCH SCARY PROBLEM WITH EOS???
NHTSA complaint #11139495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,500 milesEast Dubuque, IL
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, THE SERVICE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE READER PROVIDED CODE: U0103. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,500.
NHTSA complaint #11132793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mishawaka, IN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES FOR THE PAST YEAR THAT OUR AIRBAGS NEED REPLACEMENT AND THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IS. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME WE CALL THE VW DEALER THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS. MOST RECENTLY I WAS TOLD THAT RIGHT NOW PARTS ARE NOT BEING MADE. WE NEED TO USE THIS VEHICLE. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS?
NHTSA complaint #11129948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mishawaka, IN
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V148000 (AIR BAGS). GURLEY LEEP AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (5302 GRAPE RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545, 1-888-506-1552) AND GURLEY LEEP VOLKSWAGEN (4004 NORTH GRAPE ROAD MISHAWAKA, IN 46545, 1-888-506-1552) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WERE WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11129956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesSunrise, FL
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11040548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesSunrise, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11040548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eagle River, WI
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/08/17*LJ*** UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS
NHTSA complaint #10994477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilliard, OH
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MIDWESTERN AUTO GROUP DEALER ON 6335 PERIMETER LOOP RD, DUBLIN OH 43017 AND WAS INFORMED THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 07/31/17 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10992260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,377 milesTulsa, OK
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,377.
NHTSA complaint #10981626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT ALL DEALERSHIPS AROUND MY AREA, ALLEN, TEXAS AND WHEN I ASK ABOUT WHEN THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR CAN BE REPLACED, ALL I HAVE GOTTEN IS, WE DON'T HAVE THEM YET AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL RECEIVE ANY FROM TAKATA. WE ARE AT THEIR MERCY. WE CAN'T HELP WITH THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10978813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10970316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10957537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.