2010 Volkswagen Eos: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 69 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (34% of complaints); the 2011 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Mar 2018
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Drove the car to the bank when trying to leave the car would not start. We towed the car to the volkswagen dealership `and they said it the engine and some other faults totaling over $21000.00 Now the car is back home and not repaired.”Owner report · Engine · Jan 2023
“HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 2017 EOS..LIKE RELIGION ..I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVIED REGULARLY OIL CHANGES AND BASIC MAINTENANCE AS PRESCRIBED BY MY MECHANIC 97,517 AND THE MOTOR GOES OUT ...IN A BUSY INTERSECTION NO POWER LIGHTS "ALL COME ON'' LOOKS LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE ON MY DASH... TOW TO MY MECHANIC ..CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE..HE TELLS ME... HOW CAN THIS BE...HIS RESPONCE IS...ENGINES JUST SOMETIMES FAIL NEVER A VW AGAIN...I OWN SEVERAL VEHICLIES ....VWs WILL NOT BE ON THE LIST EVER AGAIN..”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2021
“ABS control module is displaying fault code 01130; this is a recall on certain vw and audi's manufactured in 2009 thru 2014. Car is skidding on wet road as this affects traction control, too. Has vw considered a broader recall of the ABS module.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2021
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“Esp/ABS error. Lights on. I almost crashed into someone's car due to my ABS brakes failing on me. I was on the highway driving approximately 75 miles per hour. Came up on a traffic jam at a stand still. Scariest moment of my life. Though I was going to die. This needs to be addressed immediately.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2021
“When the ABS, brake and other lights came on, the car was in motion. It was after applying the brakes where I skid and the lights came on. I live in an area with snow and my ABS has not worked since the light came on, making driving very unsafe. I'm aware previous models of my car have had issues with defective or failed ABS systems/anti-skid/braking systems which raises concern for my model year.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2020
“The car gear prnds flashes. The car doesnt do into gear. When put in reverse, the car stays in neutral. Very dangerous situations can arise in the highway sometimes the car fails. Needs to be restarted.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2020
“Sept 20515 - safety recall 69l2 - steering wheel clock spring, replaced 2016 - went out again 9-20, 5 years later. Vw denied replacement as it is not considered a safety issue and the airbag light doesn't stay on. The horn, doesn't work, or other control on steering column. Steering wheel started squeaking in aug. 2020. It stared as I was driving, had to use horn to stop someone from backing into me and it didn't work, thought I perhaps didn't press horn hard enough, not the case, it happened again. Also, cruise control, radio, etc. Anything controlled by steering wheel do not work. I need to pay for repairs. Also the "ambient temp sensor" stopped working, replaced I had to pay.”Owner report · Steering · Sep 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen eos. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle emitted a loud sound and shifted into neutral independently. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the rpm increased however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact shifted from low gear back to drive several times and the vehicle responded and operated as designed. The contact drove safely back to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v333000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 10,209.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2020
“My car doesn't always go in reverse. The rem panel signal goes from 0-5 in minutes but feels like it's stalled. The engine light is always on. I read that there has been a recall because of a gear malfunction. And an extended warranty for cars up to 10years old or 100,000 miles. I fit into this category. This happens when I start the car and stop at a stop sign. I've taken my car to vw dealerships and private dealers and they can't seem to figure it out.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2019
“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 contacted and reiterated what the dealer stated. The contact requested that the manufacturer allow the dealer to make the software modifications (firmware update), which would make it easier to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,100.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Mar 2019
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2010 Volkswagen Eos reliable?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Volkswagen Eos. The most complained-about area is air bags (34% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Volkswagen Eos problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 65,000 miles or less.
Does the 2010 Volkswagen Eos have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.