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2008 Volkswagen EOS Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Volkswagen EOS, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Got passenger airbag warning light. Dealer said it was not a warranty item. Cost was prohibitive to us, so we are doing without. A great safety problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10721174, filed 2015-05, 19,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20143176%
20131973%
20126468%
20111056%
20102435%
200945%
200812%
20071333%

Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen EOS

Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen EOS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology