Question 1

What is the overall NHTSA safety rating for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat?

Accepted Answer

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has an overall NHTSA NCAP rating of 5 stars based on government crash testing. NHTSA tests cover frontal crash, side crash, and rollover resistance.

Question 2

Is the 2012 Volkswagen Passat safer than competitors?

Accepted Answer

Compare the 2012 Volkswagen Passat's 5-star overall rating to similar Volkswagen models below. Higher star ratings reflect better occupant protection in standardized federal crash tests.

Question 3

Does the 2012 Volkswagen Passat have crash test data for all trims?

Accepted Answer

NHTSA tests representative trims and applies the rating to the broader configuration. Specific trims with different airbag, seat, or structural designs may differ — see the per-trim breakdown.

En general	5 / 5
Crisis general del frente	5 / 5
Accidente frontal, lado del conductor	5 / 5
Accidente frontal, lado de pasajeros	5 / 5
Crisis lateral general	5 / 5
Accidente lateral, conductor lateral	4 / 5
Accidente lateral, lado de pasajeros	5 / 5
Siguiente Pole Crash	5 / 5
Vuelco	4 / 5
Posibilidad de rollover	10.7%
Control de estabilidad electrónica	estándar
Alerta de colisión	No
Alerta de salida	No