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SteeringPart report

2009 Volkswagen EOS Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Volkswagen EOS, 1% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“My 2009 EOS is under recall for the ABS system malfunctioning. I was never informed about this. I replaced my brakes as one mechanic thought because the ABS brake light went on - that was needed. The ABS light still stayed on. Last week the ABS light and and engine light and brake light went on and my car lost power and control on a busy highway at night leaving me on the side of the rode in danger and had to call aaa. …”

NHTSA complaint #11051636, filed 2017-12, 66,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201412%
201314%
201255%
201034%
200911%
200812%
200713%

Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen EOS

Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen EOS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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