2014 Volkswagen EOS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Volkswagen EOS, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,900 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 on a highway the glass sunroof just exploded. It sent glass flying but it did not hit any cars behind me. There were no overpasses whereby someone could have thrown an object to break the glass. My wife and I were not injured because, thankfully, the inside cover was not open or we would have been severely injured as we were amazed at the sharp pieces that stayed on the inside of he sunroof. They were like daggers and could not believe that Volkswagen would not use safety glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691636, filed 2015-03, 2,900 miles“We have the Xenon headlights, which requires us to have headlight washers on our cars due to safety issue for the other drivers on the road so they don’t get blinded, who’s is great if 1) they worked most of the time 2) people did not start pulling the fuse or discontinuing the hose so it hit the ground. See Volkswagen has a know issue, that when they pop out to spray the headlights, they are known to break the cover! …”
NHTSA complaint #11563134, filed 2024-01“1)The tubing that takes the windshield fluid from the tank to the actual sprayers and the heating element for the washer fluid (not important but was also damaged due to flaw in design. Yes it is still available for inspection. 2)Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501:2-1-16, every motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1968, must be equipped with a windshield washer system maintained in operable condition at all times, capable of cleaning the windshield to provide a clear view for the driver. Due to their flaw in design there are years of Eos’s without just this! …”
NHTSA complaint #11774152, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10245617Nov 13, 2023Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
- 10226226Nov 10, 2022A/C requirements, update to model year applicability.
- 10212136May 18, 2022Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen EOS
31 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
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