Skip to content
Volkswagen EOSModel year report

2013 Volkswagen EOS Problems

Compared with other Volkswagen EOS years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
29,750miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 22 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Volkswagen EOS (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen EOS. The part named most often is air bags, with 19 complaints (73% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and engine (3). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 70% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,750 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 983 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 68 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 193 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Volkswagen EOS model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall on 10/19/18 I took my car to the dealership so that they could install the new airbag inflator kit due to the recall. A few days later I noticed my horn was not working. I returned to the dealership on 11/9/18 only to be told I need to replace the entire airbag because the brackets connecting to the airbag are not sending a good signal to the horn. …”

NHTSA complaint #11150404, filed 2018-11, 45,408 miles

Electrical system: “In normal driving, I turned steering wheel to pull into a parking space and there was a snap in the steering wheel. This sound was the electrical connection to the steering wheel breaking away. I lost key functions from the steering wheel including the airbag, horn, and steering mounted controls.”

NHTSA complaint #11378310, filed 2020-12, 22,000 miles

Engine: “While driving at 50 miles per hour, vehicle shifted itself to neutral... Slowly changed lanes to emergency lane and came to a hault. Placed car on park tested reverse and it worked...place on drive and car drove on... A vw mechanic tels me it could be a transmision multiswitch problem; do you have history or record of such scary problem with EOS???”

NHTSA complaint #11139495, filed 2018-10, 30,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The sunroof started falling apart when my car was a proximity 45000 miles, and I reported, and call to vw customers service ror several times fix the problem, and they deny to do this. Finally. I had to do onot my own, but what I learned trough one of my friends, is that exist a recall for that. I will appreciate if you confirm this for me - the second issue is the rear camera didn't work properly when my car was 40000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307561, filed 2020-02

Mileage when problems were reported

70% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 50,000 miles.

0%0–1040%10–2530%25–5010%50–7510%75–10010%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 29,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201620178201820192020202120222023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Volkswagen EOS version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Eos FWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic223025$3,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Volkswagen EOS → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 983 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 983 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen EOS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20144017,0003—2561 · TypicalFalling
20132629,7504—250 · FewerFalling
20129457,0004—2549 · TypicalFalling
20111850,5002—25—Stable
20106963,0002—2528 · FewerFalling
20098470,0002—2570 · MoreFalling
20084716,0000—2451 · TypicalFalling
20074060,0000—23Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Volkswagen EOS model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Volkswagen EOS have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen EOS as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Volkswagen EOS is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 19 complaints (73% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2013 Volkswagen EOS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Volkswagen EOS get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Volkswagen EOS (Eos, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 22 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Volkswagen EOS reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,750 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 50,000 miles; 70% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.