This page covers 2 recalls, 69 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Volkswagen Eos.
25 mpg combined
9.4 L/100km
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2010 Volkswagen Eos draws the most complaints around the powertrain and airbag systems. On the powertrain side, owners frequently report stalling, both while driving and when attempting to restart, along with transmission overheating warnings that trigger at low speeds or during normal stops. Some owners describe losing power unexpectedly while underway, accompanied by multiple warning lights illuminating at once; a few of these incidents involved towing and component-level repairs like water pump replacement. Engine failure at higher mileage also appears across several reports. The airbag system generates nearly as many complaints, making it the second-most reported area, though powertrain issues tend to involve the most varied symptoms. Brake complaints are fewer but include reports of reduced traction control response on wet pavement. The stalling and sudden power-loss pattern, often paired with dashboard warning light clusters, is the most consistent thread running through powertrain complaints for this model year.
69
Total Complaints
By System
The 2010 Volkswagen Eos has 2 recalls, both involving the driver's frontal airbag, with the more serious being a defective inflator that can explode on deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.
The second recall involves the airbag clock spring, a coiled cable inside the steering column that keeps the airbag circuit connected while the wheel turns. Debris can contaminate this component and break the electrical connection, preventing the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with a safer alternative at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Debris may contaminate and tear the air bag clock spring—a spiral cable that powers the driver's front air bag during steering wheel turns—causing the air bag to lose electrical connection.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protective cover over the clock spring if the air bag light is off, or replace the clock spring if the light is on. Repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
