1997 Volkswagen Jetta

NHTSA Crash Test Number 2878: Photos, Videos, and Safety Context

Crash test summary

AIR BAG AGGRESSIVENESS STUDY

Primary finding: VEHICLE INTO BARRIER

This page collects the locally hosted NHTSA crash-test media for test number 2878 and connects it back to the parent vehicle research page.

Manufacturer	Known WMI(s)	Media inventory
Volkswagen Ag	WV3 WVG WV2 9BW WVG WVW WV1 WV2 WV2 WV3 WVG WV1 1VW 9BW WVG	0 videos, 0 photos, 1 report

Overall safety rating across official safety tests: Not Rated

Latest official crash-test media available: 2026 model year media · Safety ratings last refreshed: 2026 model year coverage

Reports and related research

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