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2009 Volkswagen Eos Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Eos, 31% of all 84 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 10 Eos model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
26
31% of 84 complaints
All complaints this year
84
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Volkswagen Eos brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 30, 2015, latest Sep 9, 2023.

2009 Volkswagen Eos brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2015Oct 2016Mar 2017Jun 2017Feb 2018Jan 2019Jun 2020Sep 2023
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2015 to Sep 2023; peak May 2017 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Eos

  1. NHTSA 16V913000Dec 20, 2016Brakes135,683 vehicles

    Electronic stability control (esc)

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.

    Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Brakes complaints by Eos model year

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

  1. 20071 (3%)
  2. 20081 (2%)
  3. 200926 (31%)
  4. 20108 (12%)
  5. 20112 (11%)
  6. 20120 (0%)
  7. 20130 (0%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20151 (33%)
  10. 20160 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Eos have brake problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Volkswagen Eos, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Eos year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Eos has the most brake complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Eos?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Eos concerns the brake: 16V913000.

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.