IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2021 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.

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.