2013 Volkswagen EOS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Volkswagen EOS, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen EOS. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,377.”
NHTSA complaint #10981626, filed 2017-05, 24,377 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen EOS. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power and shifted into neutral. Also, the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated. The contact's diagnostic trouble code reader provided code: u0103. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 29,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11132793, filed 2018-10, 29,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038146Sep 17, 2026Suggested fuel additive
- 11035762Jul 9, 2026Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- 11034614Jun 18, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
- 11034613Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
- 11034617Jun 4, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- 11030847Mar 27, 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…
- 11025437Oct 14, 2025G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
- 11025430Oct 14, 2025Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
- 11025436Oct 9, 2025How to measure engine oil consumption.
- 11025431Oct 6, 2025A list of suggested fuel stations
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen EOS
19 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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