Volkswagen Eos: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Volkswagen Eos model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 34.0 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 53.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 Low | AIR BAGS |
Across 3 model years, the 2013 Volkswagen Eos carries the highest severity index (53.8, driven by air bags), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 20.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.