Record Number of Top Safety Picks, But None For Chrysler
Ford and its Volvo and Mazda divisions earned the most awards of any manufacturer, while Acura saw every single one of its models get the nod. On the other end of the spectrum, Chrysler did not have one model make the widely respected list.
Newcomers to the Top Safety Pick list include the Honda Fit with optional stability control. It becomes the first mini-car to earn a spot.
The array of vehicles now on the list make it easy for car shoppers interested in safety to find something that suits them.
Check out the full list below.
Large cars
- Acura RL
- Audi A6
- Cadillac CTS
- Ford Taurus
- Lincoln MKS
- Mercury Sable
- Toyota Avalon
- Volvo S80
Midsize cars
- Acura TL, TSX
- Audi A3, A4
- BMW 3 Series (four-door)
- Ford Fusion (with optional ESC)
- Honda Accord (four-door)
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Mercury Milan (with optional ESC)
- Saab 9-3
- Subaru Legacy
- Volkswagen Jetta, Passat
Midsize convertibles
- Saab 9-3
- Volkswagen Eos
- Volvo C70
Small cars
- Honda Civic (four-door with optional ESC, excluding Si)
- Mitsubishi Lancer (with optional ESC)
- Scion xB
- Subaru Impreza (with optional ESC)
- Toyota Corolla (with optional ESC)
- Volkswagen Rabbit (four-door)
Minicar
- Honda Fit (with optional ESC)
Minivans
- Honda Odyssey
- Hyundai Entourage
- Kia Sedona
Large SUVs
- Audi Q7
- Buick Enclave
- Chevrolet Traverse
- GMC Acadia
- Saturn Outlook
Midsize SUVs
- Acura MDX, RDX
- BMW X3, X5
- Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus X
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz
- Infiniti EX35
- Lincoln MKX
- Mercedes M-Class
- Nissan Murano
- Saturn Vue
- Subaru Tribeca
- Toyota FJ Cruiser, Highlander
- Volvo XC90
Small SUVs
- Ford Escape
- Honda CR-V, Element
- Mazda Tribute
- Mercury Mariner
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Nissan Rogue
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Large pickups
- Ford F-150
- Honda Ridgeline
- Toyota Tundra
Small pickup
- Toyota Tacoma
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There isn't a single traditional fullsize SUV on that list. (Expedition/Navigator, Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade, Sequoia, Land Cruiser/LX, Durango/Aspen, Armada/QX) Where they not tested, or are non of them top picks?
Broq
Broq,
Many like the GM's haven't been tested. The Explorer did not get a "good" side crash rating and the Toyota 4Runner didn't get tested in rear crashes.
How is it that ALL cars aren't tested? It seems crazy that there is so much attention paid to these tests when they aren't even mandatory.
Surely, as a manufacturer, it looks bad to not have your vehicle tested?
The Infiniti M series is definitely one of the safest cars on the road, yet it's not on this list -what gives? Is there a separate listing for luxury cars that's not on this posting? I read a road test of an M35 where the testers were t-boned in an intersection first by a car and then were pushed into the path of a truck that also hit the big Infiniti. Everybody walked away without a scratch. Try that in a Fit. I know the government and Consumer Reports give top safety ratings to the M.
Mart,
I"m not sure why their testing is so limited like with the Infiniti Red mentions, it gets front and side tests with "good" top scores but was never tested in rear collisions. Often automakers won't supply vehicles. I think today though they're beefing up efforts to do well on the IIHS tests since they are much harder than the govts and are Cars.com's preferred tests to reference as well.
Just another reason to avoid a Chrysler product.
"There isn't a single traditional fullsize SUV on that list. (Expedition/Navigator, Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade, Sequoia, Land Cruiser/LX, Durango/Aspen, Armada/QX) Where they not tested, or are non of them top picks?"
Broq,
I'm sure they were tested, it's just that none of them were as safe as the ones listed. Which makes sense; you wouldn't expect a full-size boxy truck to be as safe in side and especially rollover tests, since all 5 large SUVs listed are crossovers, which do substantially better in both categories.
Hold on.... I thought Big SUVs safer than cars..... at least that's why many people claimed that was the reason for buying them..... (insert sarcasm)
good job VW, Audi!
"Hold on.... I thought Big SUVs safer than cars..... at least that's why many people claimed that was the reason for buying them..... (insert sarcasm)"
Nah...they just enjoy their 12 mpg and 10-second 0-60 times.
What's with all these silly questions when all one needs to do is go to the IIHS's website at www.iihs.org for the answers? Such as the M35/M45 isn't on the list for crappy head restraints? Or that no traditional full-sized SUV's have been tested recently? Or that the IIHS uses its limited insurance company provided funds to test the biggest sellers representing the greatest part of the market, but as long as a company agrees to refund the cost of a vehicle purchased at retail, slower sellers can get tested, too.
Give Dave a break with all these questions you could find the answer to yourself.
P.S. Dave, the M was tested for rear protection. It got a Poor.
Derrick
Yeah I guess I didn't dig past the main results page. Not sure why it wasn't showing up there though like all the others. It did indeed get a poor. thanks.