Volkswagen · Eos · 2007
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has no recalls and 40 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (11 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2007 Volkswagen Eos page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 11 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
My daughter was driving on the freeway to work around 5am when her sunroof burst onto thousands of pieces. She stated "it sound like a massive explosion and scared her causing her to swerve her car." Thank God it was early in the morning, on a weekend, and with minimal traffic on...
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I have contacted vw and brought vehicle in for airbag module light. Code 01218 due to passenger seat airbag. Was told it wasn’t repairable. Isn’t this a safety issue? I thought all airbags were covered under the life of the vehicle?
TOOK VEHICLE IN TODAY TO TRACY VOLKSWAGEN IN TRACY CALIFORNIA TO FIX MY AIRBAG LIGHT THAT CAME ON FOR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. THEY SAID THERE WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE CAUSE VOLKSWAGEN DISCONTINUED THE PART. SO THEY SAID TO ME THAT ECS TUNING HAS THE PART AVAILABLE AND ...
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AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. 1218 CODE REGARDING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IGNITER. DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS SITTING I THE FRONT SEAT WITH THIS SAFETY LIGHT ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SOUND AND WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAITED 30 M...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER START-UP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO CAR PROS VW OF SAN BERNARDINO DEALER, (1600 S, CAM REAL, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408) T...
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-AIR BAG - REPEATED SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH ARE DISABLING THE AIR SAFETY SYSTEM. - FAILURE OF THE RED LED DASH DISPLAY (THE RED DISPLAY BOARDS HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILURE DUE TO 4 DEFECTIVE SOLDER ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD) WHICH MAKES THE OPERATOR UNAWARE THAT DOORS ARE NOT CLOSED AND L...
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FAILURE OF AIR BAG SYSTEM. REPEATED AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT DUE TO DEFECTIVE COLLISION SENSOR AND DEFECTIVE WIRING CONNECTOR AT THE SENSOR UNITS.
I HAVE TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT WERE 17 YRS. LAST YR. I AM A SINGLE MOM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF A CRAIGSLIST AD. WHEN MY DAUGHTER & I WENT & LOOKED AT IT I LOOKED TO SEE IF IT HAD EVER BEEN WRECKED IT HAD NO REPORT OF THAT. THE PERSON THAT SOLD IT TO ME SAID THE CONVERTIBLE DIDN'T GO D...
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VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AT FIRST THOUGHT, WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE BUT MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NO COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE HAS TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE NEEDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. 110,000 MILES.
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The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 40 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Volkswagen Eos.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Volkswagen Eos.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Volkswagen Eos are air bags (11 reports), power train (6 reports), structure (3 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2007 Volkswagen Eos. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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