2011 Volkswagen EOS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,057miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Volkswagen EOS, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,057 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.
“My wife was sitting in her vehicle at work when a dump truck was backing up towards her vehicle. She tried to alert the truck driver using the horn. The horn did not make a sound. The key was not in the ignition. After contacting vw dealer about the horn I was told that the key has to be in the ignition to power the horn. I find this to be a safety issue. I also asked if the air bag would function under the same condition and I was told probably not. I could think of a scenario where this could also be a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598867, filed 2014-06, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035772Jul 15, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11030829Mar 6, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct…
- 11028490Jan 6, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a…
- 11007398Aug 28, 2024Battery testing
- 10239654Jul 13, 2023Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
- 10239655Jun 28, 2023Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
- 10238308Jun 28, 2023Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
- 10238301Jun 27, 2023Software Version Management (SVM) instruction.
- 10228178Dec 6, 2022Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
- 10218611Aug 22, 2022Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen EOS
10 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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