2007 Volkswagen Eos Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has a complaint index of 56, ranking 5th worst out of 10 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Airbags are the top problem area with 13 complaints (33%), and no recalls have been issued for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 56/100
- #5 of 10 Eos years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 40
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 20 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2007 Volkswagen Eos problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags13 (33%)
- Engine8 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (18%)
- Structure & Body6 (15%)
- Other4 (10%)
- Electrical System3 (8%)
- Fuel System3 (8%)
- Seat Belts3 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (8%)
- Brakes1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Side airbags failed to deploy during low-speed collisions, with one incident reported around 42,000 miles.
- Airbag warning lights illuminated after hitting speed bumps, sometimes followed by a crash.
- The DSG transmission lurched forward from a stop when releasing the brake and applying throttle.
- Owners described erratic and violent downshifts, with the transmission slowing as if in neutral before banging into gear.
- The vehicle sporadically stalled with dashboard warning lights on, then refused to accelerate after restart.
- The convertible top failed to close properly, sometimes paired with high oil consumption near 39,000 miles.
2007 Volkswagen Eos recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Volkswagen Eos fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Eos years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Volkswagen Eos reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 Eos a complaint index of 56, which ranks 5th worst among the 10 model years with data, earning a Caution verdict relative to other Eos years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Volkswagen Eos?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 13 of 40 complaints (33%), with a median failure mileage of 84,956 miles and involvement in 3 crashes.
- Does the 2007 Volkswagen Eos have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Eos, unlike several later model years such as 2009 through 2014 which have 2 to 4 recalls each.
- How does the 2007 Eos compare to other years?
- The 2007 Eos's complaint index of 56 is worse than the 2011 model (22, rated Best) and the 2013 and 2014 models (33 and 44, rated Good), but better than 2009, 2010, and 2012, which are rated Avoid.