2018 Volkswagen Golf
Crash Test Safety Ratings
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test/Rollover Ratings
2018 Golf 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2018 Golf GTI 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2018 Golf R 4 DR AWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2018 Golf Sportwagen SW FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2018 Volkswagen Golf 4-door hatchback
- 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
2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 4-door wagon
- 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
2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4-door wagon
- 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.