There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2012 Volkswagen Eosin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND GLASS WAS EMBEDDED INTO HER SKIN DUE TO THE FAILURE, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF IMPLODEDCAL DEALER (EXECUTIVE VOLKSWAGEN OF NORTH HAVEN RT5, 444 STATE STREET, NORTH HAVEN, CT, 06473) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSURANCE AGENT NEEDED TO BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,307. .*BF *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SUNROOF FRACTURED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE GLASS SUNROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,900.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026