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2010 Volkswagen Eos power train problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Volkswagen Eos32% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Power Train complaints
32%
share of all complaints
78,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The message "Transmission Overheating. See Owner’s Manual" was displayed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was…

    filed Oct 17, 2022

  • The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that white smoke started coming from the vehicle. The contact steered the vehicle to the side of the road. The…

    filed Jan 12, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Eos years

YearReportsShare
2014 Eos25%
2013 Eos14%
2012 Eos55%
2009 Eos3643%
2008 Eos2655%
2007 Eos718%
Eos power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.