HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Midsize moderately priced cars

Front moderate overlap results

Good
Chevrolet Malibu 2008-12 models
Good
Chevrolet Malibu 2004-07 models
Acceptable
Chevrolet Malibu/Classic 1997-2005 models
Poor
Chrysler Cirrus 1995-2000 models
Acceptable
Chrysler Sebring 2001-06 models
Poor
Daewoo Leganza 1999-2002 models
Acceptable
Dodge Stratus 2001-06 models
Poor
Dodge Stratus 1995-2000 models
Poor
Ford Contour 1995-2000 models
Good
Ford Fusion 2007-12 models built after January 2007
Acceptable
Ford Fusion 2006-07 models built after January 2006 and before February 2007
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2008-12 models
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2003-07 models
Acceptable
Honda Accord 4-door 1998-2002 models
Acceptable
Honda Accord 4-door 1994-97 models
Good
Hyundai Sonata 2006-10 models
Acceptable
Hyundai Sonata 1999-2005 models
Poor
Hyundai Sonata 1995-98 models
Good
Kia Optima 2006-10 models built after September 2005
Acceptable
Kia Optima 2001-06 models built before October 2005
Good
Mazda 6 2009-13 models
Good
Mazda 6 2003-08 models
Acceptable
Mazda 626 1998-2002 models
Good
Mercury Milan 2007-10 models built after January 2007
Acceptable
Mercury Milan 2006-07 models built after January 2006 and before February 2007
Poor
Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 models
Good
Mitsubishi Galant 2004-12 models
Acceptable
Mitsubishi Galant 1999-2003 models
Poor
Mitsubishi Galant 1994-98 models
Good
Nissan Altima 2007-12 models
Good
Nissan Altima 2002-06 models
Marginal
Nissan Altima 2000-01 models
Good
Nissan Maxima 2004-08 models
Acceptable
Nissan Maxima 2000-03 models built after November 1999
Acceptable
Nissan Maxima 1997-99 models
Poor
Nissan Maxima 1995-96 models
Poor
Oldsmobile Alero 1999-2004 models
Acceptable
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1997-99 models
Poor
Plymouth Breeze 1996-2000 models
Good
Pontiac G6 2005-10 models
Poor
Pontiac Grand Am 1999-2005 models
Good
Saturn AURA 2007-09 models
Acceptable
Saturn L Series 2000-05 models
Good
Subaru Legacy 2005-09 models
Good
Subaru Legacy 2000-04 models
Acceptable
Subaru Legacy 1995-99 models
Acceptable
Suzuki Verona 2004-06 models
Good
Toyota Avalon 2000-04 models
Acceptable
Toyota Avalon 1998-99 models
Marginal
Toyota Avalon 1995-97 models
Good
Toyota Camry 2007-11 models
Good
Toyota Camry 2002-06 models
Good
Toyota Camry 1997-2001 models
Acceptable
Toyota Camry 1994-96 models
Good
Volkswagen Passat 2006-10 models
Good
Volkswagen Passat 1998-2005 models
Poor
Volkswagen Passat 1995-97 models
Good
Volvo S40 2004-11 models built after February 2004

Side results

Good
Chevrolet Malibu 2008-12 models built after February 2008
Good
Chevrolet Malibu 2005-07 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Poor
Chevrolet Malibu 2004-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Chevrolet Malibu 2004 models built after February 2004, with optional side airbags
Poor
Chrysler Sebring 2001-06 models, without optional side airbags
Poor
Dodge Stratus 2001-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Ford Fusion 2007-12 models built after January 2007
Acceptable
Ford Fusion 2007 models built before February 2007
Poor
Ford Fusion 2006 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2011-12 models
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2008-10 models
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2005-07 models
Good
Honda Accord 4-door 2004 models, with optional side airbags
Poor
Honda Accord 4-door 2003-04 models, without optional side airbags
Acceptable
Hyundai Sonata 2006-10 models
Poor
Hyundai Sonata 1999-2005 models
Acceptable
Kia Optima 2006-10 models built after June 2006
Poor
Kia Optima 2001-06 models built before October 2005
Good
Lexus ES 350 2007-12 models
Good
Mazda 6 2009-13 models
Poor
Mazda 6 2003-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Mercury Milan 2007-10 models built after January 2007
Acceptable
Mercury Milan 2007 models built before February 2007
Poor
Mercury Milan 2006 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Mitsubishi Galant 2007-12 models
Good
Mitsubishi Galant 2005-06 models
Poor
Mitsubishi Galant 2004 models built after October 2003, without optional side airbags
Good
Nissan Altima 2010-12 models
Good
Nissan Altima 2007-09 models
Poor
Nissan Altima 2002-06 models, without optional side airbags
Marginal
Nissan Maxima 2004-08 models
Acceptable
Pontiac G6 2008-10 models
Acceptable
Pontiac G6 2007 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Acceptable
Pontiac G6 2006 models built after June 2005, with optional side airbags
Poor
Pontiac G6 2006 models built after June 2005, without optional side airbags
Good
Saturn AURA 2007-09 models
Poor
Saturn L Series 2002-05 models
Poor
Saturn L Series 2001 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Subaru Legacy 2006-09 models
Marginal
Subaru Legacy 2005 models
Marginal
Suzuki Verona 2005-06 models
Poor
Suzuki Verona 2004 models, no side airbags available
Good
Toyota Camry 2007-11 models
Good
Toyota Camry 2004-06 models, with optional side airbags
Poor
Toyota Camry 2002-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Toyota Prius v 2012 models
Good
Volkswagen Passat 2006-10 models, with standard but without additional optional side airbags
Acceptable
Volvo S40 2005-11 models

 


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How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings:

Moderate overlap front — Ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Side — Ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories. Except where noted, models have a standard complement of side airbags, generally consisting of front and rear curtain airbags to protect the head and front seat-mounted airbags to protect the torso.

Rear crash protection ratings for all models tested

Focuses on how well seat/head restraint combinations protect against whiplash injuries

See ratings by manufacturer:  

Rollover crash protection ratings for all models tested

Assesses vehicle roof strength for protection in rollover crashes

See ratings by vehicle type/size:  

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