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The automobiles built in today’s society are the safest in history, upgraded yearly with technological advances. However, there are some that are better quality than others. When purchasing a vehicle, keep in mind that in the incident of an accident, the size and weight contribute greatly to the outcome. Larger vehicles tend to protect the occupants better than a small one.
INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY – IIHS 2015 TOP SAFETY PICKS (BY CATEGORY)
Minivans
- Toyota Sienna
Large Family Cars
- Toyota Avalon
Minicars
- Chevrolet Spark
- Honda Fit
Small Cars
- Lexus CT 200h
- Mazda 3
- Subaru Impreza
- Subaru XV Crosstrek
- Toyota Prius
Small SUVs
- Honda CR-V
- Mazda CX-5
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Subaru Forester
Midsize Cars
- Chrysler 200
- Mazda 6
- Subaru Legacy
- Subaru Outback
- Toyota Camry
- Toyota Prius v
Midsize SUVs
- Toyota Highlander
Midsize Luxury Cars
- Acura TLX
- Audi A3
- BMW 2 Series
- Infiniti Q50
- Volvo S60
- Volvo V60
Midsize Luxury SUVs
- Acura MDX
- Lexus NX
- Mercedes M class
- Volvo XC60
Large Luxury Cars
- Acura RLX
- Hyundai Genesi
- Infiniti Q70
- Lexus RC
- Mercedes E class
- Volvo S80
If your car is not a 2015, click here to see what the IIHS safety rating is. Search for recalls on your car frequently.
If you find a safety problem with your car, file a complaint immediately.
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