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Volkswagen Eos I recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign
1
of 4 versions affected
4
official RappelConso notices
2

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

VersionRecalls
  • 2.0 TDI 140Diesel · 140 hp
  • 2.0 TDI 140 DSGDiesel · 140 hp
  • 2.0 TSI 200 DSGPetrol · 200 hp
  • 2.0 FSI 150Petrol · 150 hp

Each campaign in detail

  1. Rappel airbag Takata

    Manufacturer recall

    Un rappel de 2024 vise les modèles fabriqués entre 2006 et 2017 : le propergol de l'airbag conducteur peut se détériorer et augmenter le risque de blessures. À faire effectuer gratuitement en concession.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    2.0 TDI 140, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG, 2.0 TSI 200 DSG, 2.0 FSI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

  • 2 February 2026 — Le propulseur peut se détériorer en raison de fortes variations d’humidité et de température. En cas d’accident dans lequel le coussin gonflable avant est déployé, cela pourrait entraîner des fragments du boîtier du gonfleur qui se détachent et blessent les occupants du véhicule.

    Models or references
    Eos, golf, passat, passat cc, polo, sharan voiture particulière équipée d’airbags takata
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

  • 3 June 2025 — Le générateur de gaz du coussin gonflable conducteur peut être défectueux, entraînant un gonflage incontrôlé et la libération de fragments métalliques. Cela augmente le risque de blessures pour les occupants.

    Models or references
    Eos,golf,golf plus,golf cabrio,sharan,passat cc,passat,polo,fox,vivo classic,crafter,t-modell voiture particulière/fourgonnette
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

  1. Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
  2. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
  3. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

ModelRecallsKnown faultsReliability
Volkswagen Golf VI043.0/5
Volkswagen New Beetle I015.0/5
Mini Hatch III (F55/F56, 2014-2024)133.5/5
Volkswagen CC 2012 facelift052.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Volkswagen Eos I had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Volkswagen Eos I: Rappel airbag Takata.

Which versions of the Volkswagen Eos I are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Volkswagen Eos I?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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