2007 Volkswagen EOS

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2007 Volkswagen EOS, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2025-02-25Alert SR/00793/25: Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A04
Details
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. Production: 09.09.2004 - 15.09.2018. Types: L148* (T5 Transporter Kasten N1); L225* (T5 Transporter); L767* (Crafter); L768* (Crafter); L769* (Crafter); L770* (Crafter); L846* (Crafter); L847* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0106* (New Beetle); e1*2001/116*0218* (T5 Multivan); e1*2001/116*0220* (T5 GP Transporter); e1*2001/116*0242* (Golf (A6) + Cabrio); e1*2001/116*0289* (T5 California); e1*2001/116*0301* (Fox); e1*2001/116*0304* (Golf Plus (A5)); e1*2001/116*0307* (Passat (B6 + B7)); e1*2001/116*0349* (EOS + EOS GP); e1*2001/116*0355* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0356* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0450* (Tiguan); e1*2001/116*0468* (CC); e1*2001/116*0468* (Passat CC); e1*2001/116*0510* (Polo (A05)); e1*2007/46*0130* (T5 Transporter Doppelkabine); e1*2007/46*0401* (Sharan); e1*2007/46*0434* (Sharan); e1*2007/46*0487* (Tiguan); e1*2007/46*0513* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0514* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0515* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0516* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0518* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0519* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0520* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0521* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0522* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0523* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0524* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0525* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0539* (Beetle); e1*2007/46*1613* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1614* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1615* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1616* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1619* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1620* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1621* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1622* (Crafter); e1*98/14*0174* (Polo (A04)); e1*KS07/46*0031* (XL1); e13*2007/46*1167* (Up!); e13*2007/46*1170* (e-Up!); e13*2007/46*1182* (Up Fahrzeugklasse N1).

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 82
Passed first time: 37%
All 2007 cars: 28%
Dangerous fault found: 4%
Typical mileage: 150,000–200,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 35% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 33% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 32% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 24% of cars

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

AIR BAGS: 13
POWER TRAIN: 7
STRUCTURE: 6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

2007 Volkswagen Eos Convertible w/SAB: Not Rated

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