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2008 Volkswagen Eos Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Volkswagen Eos, 55% of all 47 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 10 Eos model years. Median mileage at failure: 8,922 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
26
55% of 47 complaints
All complaints this year
47
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
8,922 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Volkswagen Eos transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2009, latest Sep 12, 2021.

2008 Volkswagen Eos transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Jul 2009Sep 2009Feb 2010Nov 2011Jul 2014Sep 2017Jan 2019Sep 2021
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Sep 2021; peak Jul 2009 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen Eos

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Eos model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20077 (18%)
  2. 200826 (55%)
  3. 200936 (43%)
  4. 201022 (32%)
  5. 20112 (11%)
  6. 20125 (5%)
  7. 20131 (4%)
  8. 20142 (5%)
  9. 20150 (0%)
  10. 20161 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Volkswagen Eos have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Volkswagen Eos, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 8,922 miles.
Which Volkswagen Eos year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Eos has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Volkswagen Eos?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Volkswagen Eos is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.