2015 Volkswagen Eos Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#7 most-complained of 7 Eos years
The 2015 Volkswagen Eos has 3 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls, with a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 7 model years with data, ranking 7th (least complained-about).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22 city / 30 hwy
Top 2015 Volkswagen Eos problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags2 (67%)
- Electrical System2 (67%)
- Brakes1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
What owners report
- Owners report ABS wheel sensors failing and triggering airbag and other emergency-system warning lights, with median mileage at failure around 49,800 miles.
- One owner reported the sunroof shattering while driving on the freeway with no apparent impact or heat cause.
- Owners describe the horn stopping working along with an airbag warning light coming on and the center console display failing, traced to a clock spring mechanism inside the steering wheel.
2015 Volkswagen Eos recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V014000Jan 11, 2019Airbags119,394 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
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 occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
- NHTSA 18V329000May 16, 2018Other252 vehicles
Unknown or other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
2015 Volkswagen Eos fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,200
- 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.
2015 compared with other Eos years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Volkswagen Eos reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 Eos has only 3 complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 7 Eos model years tracked, suggesting fewer reported problems than other years.
- What are the most common problems on the 2015 Volkswagen Eos?
- NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Eos are concentrated in Airbags (67% of complaints) and Electrical System (67%), with Brakes and Structure & Body each at 33%.
- Does the 2015 Volkswagen Eos have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Eos: one for a driver's frontal airbag inflator (campaign 19V014000) and one covering emissions compliance repairs (campaign 18V329000).
- How does the 2015 Eos compare to other Eos model years?
- The 2015 Eos ranks 7th out of 7 model years by complaint index (0), better than years like 2012 (index 100, Avoid) and 2010 (index 83, Avoid).