2017 Volkswagen Golf
Crash Test Safety Ratings
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test/Rollover Ratings
2017 Golf 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2017 Golf GTI 2 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2017 Golf GTI 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2017 Golf R 4 DR AWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2017 Golf Sportwagen SW
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
![NCAP 2017 Volkswagen Golf front crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2017/v09553P083.jpg)
![NCAP 2017 Volkswagen Golf side crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2017/v09550P105.jpg)
![NCAP 2017 Volkswagen Golf side pole crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2017/v09551P072.jpg)
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2017 Volkswagen Golf 4-door hatchback
![](http://cdn.carcomplaints.com/img/iihs/tsp-bar-2017.png)
2017 Volkswagen Golf 4-door hatchback With optional front crash prevention
- Moderate Overlap
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
A Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Driver)
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
A Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Passenger)
- A Overall
A Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
M Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report »
- Side Rating
- G Overall
G Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
- Rear Rating1
- G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
- Rollover Rating2
- G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Power leather seat.
2 — Rating applies to the GTI 4-door (tested), Golf 4-door, and the structurally similar Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack.
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 4-door wagon
![](http://cdn.carcomplaints.com/img/iihs/tsp-bar-2017.png)
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 4-door wagon With optional front crash prevention
- Moderate Overlap
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
A Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Driver)
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
A Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Passenger)
- A Overall
A Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
M Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report »
- Side Rating
- G Overall
G Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
- Rear Rating1
- G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
- Rollover Rating2
- G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Power leather seat.
2 — Rating applies to the GTI 4-door (tested), Golf 4-door, and the structurally similar Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack.
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4-door wagon
![](http://cdn.carcomplaints.com/img/iihs/tsp-bar-2017.png)
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4-door wagon With optional front crash prevention
- Moderate Overlap
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
A Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Driver)
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
A Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Passenger)
- A Overall
A Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
M Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report »
- Side Rating
- G Overall
G Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
- Rear Rating1
- G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
- Rollover Rating2
- G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Power leather seat.
2 — Rating applies to the GTI 4-door (tested), Golf 4-door, and the structurally similar Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack.
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.