2016 Volkswagen Eos Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Volkswagen Eos, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 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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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder 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 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen…
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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 evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Volkswagen Eos have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the battery was drained and was jumpstarted. The contact s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 30, 2024 · Electrical system
“My seat heaters were on for 1 minute and started to smoke and burned multiple quarter sized holes in my seat. They burned holes in my winter coat and even made my skin have minor burns. There was a sm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 20, 2024 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Volkswagen Eos. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22 / 30 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6) |
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 2016 Volkswagen Eos
How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 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 18V329000).
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.