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2012 Volkswagen Eos vs 2014 Volkswagen Eos

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Volkswagen Eos2014 Volkswagen Eos
NHTSA complaints9440
Recall campaigns43
Service bulletins (TSBs)972946
Investigations31
Crash reports10
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2525
Median reported incident mileage59,451 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolkswagen EosVolkswagen Eos
Air Bags6431
Engine130
Electrical System64
Power Train52
Steering51
Fuel/propulsion System40
Visibility21
Seats20

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling60

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.