Crash Test 2009 - 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan "Small Overlap" Test IIHS

Volkswagen Tiguan 2009-13 models 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SMALL OVERLAP FRONT TEST OVERALL EVALUATION: Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics Head/neck Chest Hip/thigh Lower leg/foot Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Good Acceptable Marginal Poor Test details: The Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced in the 2009 model year. Structure — The driver space was not maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 20 cm at the hinge pillar, and and the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel intruded 17-19 cm. Restraints/dummy kinematics — The dummy&head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 15 cm to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. Injury measures — Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left hip would be likely in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.