2009 Volkswagen Eos Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2009 Volkswagen Eos, and owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Eos
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electronic stability control (esc) and antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the…
Remedy: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Volkswagen Eos have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,814 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 20 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car randomly turning off/on. Key stuck in ignition, cannot turn off or on. Bouncing from on to accessory mode without user control. Vehicle was taken to dealership, VW North America has not been very”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2026 · Engine
“approximately 6 years my daughter and her boyfriend were driving and she heard a loud pop sound, and thought it might be a tire but it wasnt behaving like it was and then all of the sudden people are”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Volkswagen Eos. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–22 / 29–31 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Eos model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Eos model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Volkswagen Eos | 0 | 40 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos | 0 | 47 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Eos | 2 | 84 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Eos | 2 | 69 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Eos | 2 | 18 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Eos | 4 | 94 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Eos | 4 | 26 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Eos | 3 | 40 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Eos | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Eos | 2 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2009 Volkswagen Eos
How do I know if my 2009 Volkswagen Eos has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Volkswagen Eos; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V333000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.