Volkswagen EOS fuel problems
10 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
425 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 256 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
10 of 425 complaints match this topic (2.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10283102 · 2009-09-07 (September 7, 2009)
THE 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS' ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO GUIDE IT TO THE SIDE FOR SAFETY. WE TURNED THE CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF AND LET IT REST FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. IT STARTED AND WE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO A VW SERVICE THAT WAS CLOSEST TO US. THEY SAW "FAULTS" OF BEING LOW ON FUEL AND STATED WE SHOULD FILL THE FUEL TANK BEFORE IT GETS TO THE RESERVE AMOUNT. IT HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE WE IMPLEMENTED THIS INTERVENTION. HOWEVER THERE WAS AN EARLIER PROBLEM WITH LOSING THE POWE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,667 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10735758 · 2015-07-22 (July 22, 2015)
FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME THING OCCURRED AND CAR TURNED OFF. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HAD FUEL PUMP, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKET REPLACED. DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE, CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. HAD TO ALSO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, FREEWHEEL PULLEY AND BATTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,841 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767449 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE THROTTLE BODY, COIL PACK, AND FUEL INJECTOR WERE REPLACED BUT THE REMEDY FAILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906762 · 2016-09-14 (September 14, 2016)
FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW THE ABS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED THEY WANT $2,600.00.. ..MY CAR HAS 34,000.00 MILES ON IT...THE INSIDE OF MY DOORS ARE PEELING...THEY WANT ANOTHER $1,000.00 FOR THAT ! ..&THE ROOF GETS STUCK HALF WAY WHEN ITS REALLY HOT!
Owner-reported narrative. 34,652 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11739271 · 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)
Car randomly turning off/on. Key stuck in ignition, cannot turn off or on. Bouncing from on to accessory mode without user control. Vehicle was taken to dealership, VW North America has not been very helpful. Could have gotten into an accident as this occured in the road turning into a restaurant. No lights came on about this. Dealership has had car for 3+ weeks "waiting for parts". VW North America does not want to get involved. To kill the engine I had to pull the fuel pump fuse.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11739271 at NHTSA ↗