Crash Test 1999 - 2005 Volkswagen Passat (front) IIHS

Volkswagen Passat 1998-2005 models FRONTAL OFFSET TEST OVERALL EVALUATION: Good Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right Good Good Good Good Good Acceptable Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Test details: The Volkswagen Passat was redesigned for the 1998 model year. Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, its head moved toward the window sill as floor deformation tipped the driver seat toward the door. Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.