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2008 Volkswagen EOS Electrical system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
15%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
12,350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Volkswagen EOS, 15% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,350 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.

“I don't think a $38,000 car that is only 3 years old should leak rain in it all the time and the convertible top not work properly - it has been in the shop 5 times in the last 2 months and is currently in the shop fixing a problem that was suppose to be fixed last friday. Volkswagen dealership service department mechanic even told me that 98% of EOS leak rain inside them and the convertible tops don't work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10434168, filed 2011-11, 328 miles

“I have had a 2008 EOS for less than 3 years. I started having problems with the car after 4 months, it has had several repairs including electrical seat not working properly, leaks in window, cheap materials falling off needing replacement, brakes needing sooner than most cars (brakes are very long,takes forever to come to stop). At about 1yr I started having major problems with how it drove. It has been in and out of the shop, one time it was in for one month! …”

NHTSA complaint #10373330, filed 2010-12, 5,843 miles

“Even though the car is in drive it will go down I feel backwards this is going to cause accidents. The electric windows go up and down continuously yes, this is a known issue but they refused to fix this the distraction is going to cause people accidents. This makes texting while driving seem like a safe way to behave.”

NHTSA complaint #11172169, filed 2019-01, 14,700 miles

“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

“The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed a quart of oil every month. The contact also stated after changing the battery, the ECM had to be re-flashed. The contact stated the rear door warning light was illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11340720, filed 2020-07, 80,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014410%
2013415%
201266%
2011211%
201057%
20091518%
2008715%
200738%

Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen EOS

Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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