2014 Volkswagen Eos: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
20.0
Severity index
Severity index 20.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Volkswagen Eos ranks 131 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 6% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 77.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 10.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 7.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 5.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 5.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 2.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 2.5% |
| STEERING | 1 | 2.5% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 31 of 40 complaints (77.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V329000 | 16/05/2018 | 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 |
| 18V148000 | 06/03/2018 | 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 |
| 16V078000 | 10/02/2016 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.