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2011 Volkswagen EOS Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
56%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
36,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Volkswagen EOS, 56% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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 received a letter in april 2016 regarding a takata sdi driver frontal airbag recall.. To date no one is able to tell me whether the car has been recalled and is in need of repairs. I have checked the website periodically but find it unhelpful and confusing. What s going on with the recall??”

NHTSA complaint #10991037, filed 2017-05

“Takata recall. Receive notice that I have faulty takata airbags a few years ago. Approximately one year later I received a notice that a temporary repair was available that would swap the original airbag with a replacement module of the original design that did not include a drying agent. That notice was clear that this was only an interim repair until a redesigned unit is available. I had the interim repair done on my vehicle. I noticed now that when searching for recalls, it says there are no active recalls on my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11066170, filed 2018-01

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen EOS. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10882121, filed 2016-07

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen EOS. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10960275, filed 2017-03

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen EOS. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10944267, filed 2017-01

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen EOS

Brakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen EOS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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