114 problems have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen EOS. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Volkswagen EOS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 64 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Steering | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Suspension | |
| Seats | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Volkswagen EOS in the United States are 11,145 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen EOS owners in the last 14 years is 114, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 114 / 11,145 / 14 * 1000 = 0.73.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen EOS model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Volkswagen EOS in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen EOS, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Volkswagen EOS with the Volkswagen EOS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 EOS is 114 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Volkswagen EOS is 54.