Model year 2016 · Subcompact Cars

2016 Volkswagen Eos: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Volkswagen Eos at 25 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Volkswagen Eos recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2016 Volkswagen Eos, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module

NHTSA 19V014000 Reported Jan 11, 2019

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 69S8/69Y5)
Units affected: 119,394 (estimate)
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Unknown or other

NHTSA 18V329000 Reported May 16, 2018

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 01C5/01C6)
Units affected: 252 (estimate)
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Volkswagen Eos fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Volkswagen Eos EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Eos	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/30/25 mpg	$3,300	354

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Volkswagen Eos crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Volkswagen Eos NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2016 Volkswagen EOS C FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Volkswagen Eos owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen Eos, most recently on Aug 30, 2024. 0 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2016 Volkswagen Eos complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	2
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery	1
Engine	1
Power train	1
Seats	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Volkswagen Eos model years

Volkswagen Eos by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2015 Eos	25 mpg	2	3	—

All Volkswagen Eos years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Volkswagen models

2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2016 Volkswagen CC 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 2016 Volkswagen Passat 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 Volkswagen Touareg

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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