IIHS safety awards
IIHS tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity.
To determine crashworthiness, IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor, based on performance in five tests: moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. In the area of crash avoidance and mitigation, IIHS assigns vehicles with available front crash prevention systems ratings of basic, advanced or superior, based on the type of system and performance in track tests.
Applies only to sedan models.
with optional front crash prevention
Applies only to vehicles built after September 2014.
2015 Mazda 3
with optional front crash prevention
Does not apply to Ralliart and Evolution models.
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
Applies only to 4-door models.
Applies only to 4-door models.
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
Does not apply to V8 4-wheel-drive models.
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
Applies only to vehicles built after November 2014.
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
with optional front crash prevention
To qualify for
2015 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test.
To qualify for
2015 Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must meet the Top Safety Pick
criteria, plus earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
See current winners by type/size by choosing from the categories at right.
A full list of current winners in all size classes is also available.
Browse previous winners by year
Latest crash test headlines
See how IIHS evaluates automatic braking and forward collision warning systems. Then use our search tool to look up ratings by model or vehicle type/size.
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Buying a new or used vehicle? Learn how to compare car, minivan, pickup and SUV models on safety, including how to use crash test ratings and what features to look for.
Crash avoidance technologies
Technology can help avoid crashes. Find out which vehicles come with standard or optional forward collision warning, autobrake, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, adaptive headlights and blind spot detection.
Electronic stability control
ESC cuts in half the the risk of a fatal single-vehicle crash. It's been required since the 2012 model year, but if you're buying a used vehicle, check our database to make sure it comes with this important safety feature.
Side airbags
Side airbags that protect both the head and chest provide crucial protection. Most 2008 and later models have them. Consult our database to find out the type of side airbags available in a specific vehicle.
About our tests
The moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests form the basis of our crashworthiness ratings. We also test vehicles with autobrake systems to rate them for front crash prevention. Learn how these tests are done.
Technical data for researchers and engineers
Transparency is one of the keys to the success of our ratings program. All of our test protocols are available here.
Explore our Vehicle Research Center
Take a look at our world-class crash test facility, located in central Virginia.
Insurance losses by make and model
Compare loss information for hundreds of vehicles under six types of coverage for damage, injuries and theft.
Driver death rates
We've computed the number of drivers killed in crashes per million registered vehicle years for more than 150 models.
Bumper evaluations
Bumpers are supposed to protect against costly damage in minor collisions, but not all of them do. These ratings tell you the extent of the damage in our low-speed crash tests.
If you don't see a particular model listed, it's because we haven't tested it. We try to cover as much of the marketplace as we can, testing vehicles from a range of manufacturers and with high sales numbers. We don't release our testing schedule in advance.
Unless otherwise indicated, ratings for vehicles with gasoline or diesel engines also apply to hybrid versions of the same models. However, ratings do not apply to plug-in hybrid or electric variants unless they have been tested separately.