This page covers 2 recalls, 18 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 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 dominant pattern in 2011 Volkswagen Eos complaints centers on the airbag system, specifically owner concerns about Takata front airbag inflators. Multiple owners report receiving notices about a temporary fix rather than a permanent replacement, and describe still waiting on a final remedy. The second notable thread involves the ABS and stability control systems, several owners report warning lights activating alongside reduced or absent braking performance, with some tracing the issue to the ABS module intermittently losing power. Powertrain and electrical complaints are present but thin, with individual reports of the vehicle entering a reduced-power state that limits speed and gear selection, and a separate report of exterior lights failing due to a melted fuse.
18
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2011 Volkswagen Eos has 2 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury.
The second recall involves the airbag clock spring, a coiled cable inside the steering column that keeps the airbag powered while the wheel turns. Debris can contaminate this component and break the electrical connection, leaving the driver's airbag unable to deploy 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.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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 →
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.
