repaired · 2020 Q1
Unknown or other
Risk. If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
2014 Volkswagen EOSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 2014 Volkswagen EOS, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-148 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: User 3204, CC BY 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Volkswagen EOS has problems
41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Air bags
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Visibility/wiper
2Forward collision avoidance
2Power train
1Steering
1Vehicle speed control
1Visibility
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 31 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2014 Volkswagen EOS recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
2014 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
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Volkswagen EOS safety ratings
2014 Volkswagen EOS C FWD 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Volkswagen EOS, and the recalls they led to.
- Clockspring failureNo recall
In owners' words
What EOS owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The clockspring on the car went out. This mean all steering wheel controls don’t work, but more importantly, the air bags do not work either. We were told by the dealer the clocksprings are on back order and have been since November 2021. There are 8500 already on back order. We were told it could…
Mid December 2021 the airbag light displayed and all functions on steering wheel quit working to include horn, cruise control, and all other buttons that interface with phone, radio and computer. After daughter returned from college 1st week of February 2022 was the first date available and is when…
Clock spring failure causing complete disconnect of all steering wheel electrical components as well as disabling the airbag
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