2007 Volkswagen EOSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen EOS, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Volkswagen EOS

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Volkswagen EOS has problems

40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags133
Power train70
Structure60
Engine and engine cooling50
Seat belts31
Electrical system30
Engine30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Visibility20
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Volkswagen EOS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other EOS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the EOS median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Volkswagen EOS safety ratings

2007 Volkswagen Eos Convertible w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What EOS owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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?
Complaint 11481893 · Aug 29, 2022
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 THEY COULD INSTALL…
Complaint 11416515 · May 13, 2021 · 108,890 miles
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.
Complaint 11415674 · May 8, 2021 · 108,100 miles

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