Aug 22, 2023Engine
Multiple random misfires and failed ignition coils. My mechanic suggested that I report this because he has seen multiple instances of this in VW models like mine.
NHTSA ODI 11540209
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What 4 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen Eos
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (4)Crash / fire / injury (1)Electrical system (3)Engine (1)Seats (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)
1 of 4 complaints match · Engine · clear filters
Working with the data? Download all 4 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 26, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Volkswagen Eos verdict →