2015 Volkswagen Eos reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Eos over 12 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Eos years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Inflator and Unknown or other.

2012 Volkswagen Eos — Photo by Michael Gil from Calgary, AB, Canada, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 3), then Electrical system (2) and Service brakes (1).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Eos has 40 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2016 has 4 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Volkswagen Eos. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2019-01-11 · NHTSA campaign 19V014000

Summary 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.

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).

Recall Unknown or other 2018-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V329000

Summary 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.

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.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Service brakes

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The horn stopped working and the air bag icon warning light came on. The center console display is not working. My biggest concern is that of the Steering Wheel airbag not deploying in case of an accident. Told that…"
Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2022-01-29
"I was driving down the freeway at about 4:00 pm in the afternoon when my sunroof suddenly shattered. I was not near an overpass so nothing could have fallen on it. It was not an overly warm day so I don't think it was…"
Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2021-08-12
"REPLACED ALL FOUR ABS WHEEL SENSORS. THE SENSORS EFFECTED ABS SYSTEM AND ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ALL AIRBAGS SRS DEALER ADVISED THAT THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH ALL MODELS IN THE VW LINE OF…"
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes · filed 2021-01-31

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Eos	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Front-wheel drive	22	30	25 MPG	$3200

Specs and fitment

First generation (1F), 2012–2016

Body styles Convertible

Oil 5W-40 or 5W-30 , 4.9 qt capacity

Tire size 235/45R17 or 235/40R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-148 covers certain 2010-2014 Eos vehicles among other Volkswagen models: upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. The multi-model campaign lists 363,713 vehicles; dealers replace the driver's frontal air-bag inflator. Related Takata campaigns 16V-078 and 19V-014 also name certain Eos model years. Recall 18V-329 covers certain 2012-2016 Eos vehicles among other VW models for a separate air-bag/inflator population.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Eos reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Volkswagen Eos?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 3), then Electrical system (2) and Service brakes (1).

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Eos more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2015 Volkswagen Eos been recalled?

The 2015 Volkswagen Eos has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Volkswagen Eos?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Eos with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Volkswagen Eos get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Volkswagen Eos is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volkswagen Eos use?

Common fills are 5W-40 or 5W-30 meeting VW specs; capacity is about 4.9 qt with filter on typical gasoline engines—confirm the manual.

What tire sizes does a Volkswagen Eos use?

OEM tire sizes commonly include 235/45R17 and 235/40R18 depending on wheel package.

What air-bag inflator recall covers certain Eos models?

Recall 18V-148 covers certain 2010-2014 Eos vehicles among other Volkswagen models for a driver's frontal air-bag inflator that may rupture with excessive internal pressure.