HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Midsize SUVs

Front moderate overlap results

Acceptable
Buick Rainier 2005-07 models
Marginal
Buick Rainier 2004 models
Acceptable
Buick Rendezvous 2002-07 models
Poor
Chevrolet Blazer 1995-2004 models
Acceptable
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2005-09 models
Marginal
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2002-04 models
Good
Chrysler Pacifica 2004-08 models
Acceptable
Dodge Durango 1998-2003 models
Good
Dodge Nitro 2007-11 models
Good
Ford Explorer 2006-10 models
Good
Ford Explorer 2002-05 models built after October 2001
Acceptable
Ford Explorer 1995-2001 models
Good
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007-10 models
Good
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 models
Good
Ford Freestyle 2005-07 models
Good
Ford Taurus X 2008-09 models
Acceptable
GMC Envoy 2005-09 models
Marginal
GMC Envoy 2002-04 models
Poor
GMC Envoy 1998-2001 models
Poor
GMC Jimmy 1995-2001 models
Good
Honda Crosstour 2010-12 models
Marginal
Honda Passport 2002 models
Poor
Honda Passport 2000-01 models
Poor
Honda Passport 1996-97 models
Good
Honda Pilot 2006-08 models
Good
Honda Pilot 2003-05 models
Acceptable
Hummer H3 2006-10 models
Good
Hyundai Santa Fe 2007-12 models
Good
Hyundai Veracruz 2007-12 models
Acceptable
Isuzu Ascender 2005-08 models
Marginal
Isuzu Ascender 2004 models
Acceptable
Isuzu Axiom 2002-04 models
Marginal
Isuzu Rodeo 2002-04 models
Poor
Isuzu Rodeo 2000-01 models
Poor
Isuzu Rodeo 1996-97 models
Marginal
Isuzu Trooper 2000-02 models
Good
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005-10 models
Marginal
Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999-2004 models
Marginal
Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996-98 models
Good
Jeep Liberty 2008-12 models
Marginal
Jeep Liberty 2002-07 models
Good
Kia Sorento 2007-09 models
Acceptable
Kia Sorento 2003-06 models
Acceptable
Land Rover Discovery 1994-99 models
Acceptable
Land Rover Discovery Series II 1999-2004 models built after October 1998
Good
Mazda CX-7 2007-12 models
Good
Mercury Mountaineer 2006-10 models
Good
Mercury Mountaineer 2002-05 models built after October 2001
Acceptable
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2001 models
Good
Mitsubishi Endeavor 2004-11 models
Acceptable
Mitsubishi Montero 2001-06 models
Acceptable
Mitsubishi Montero 1996-2000 models
Good
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2001-04 models
Poor
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1997-2000 models
Good
Nissan Murano 2004-07 models built after September 2003
Marginal
Nissan Pathfinder 1997-2004 models built after October 1996
Acceptable
Nissan Xterra 2000-04 models built after September 1999
Marginal
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002-04 models
Poor
Oldsmobile Bravada 1996-2001 models
Marginal
Pontiac Aztek 2001-05 models
Acceptable
Saab 9-7X 2005-09 models
Good
Saturn VUE 2008-09 models
Good
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 2001-06 models
Good
Suzuki XL7 2008-09 models
Good
Toyota 4Runner 2003-09 models
Acceptable
Toyota 4Runner 1996-2002 models
Good
Toyota Highlander 2001-07 models

Side results

Marginal
Buick Rainier 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2008-09 models
Marginal
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Dodge Nitro 2007-11 models
Acceptable
Ford Explorer 2008-10 models
Acceptable
Ford Explorer 2006-07 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Good
Ford Freestyle 2005-07 models
Good
Ford Taurus X 2008-09 models
Marginal
GMC Envoy 2008-09 models
Marginal
GMC Envoy 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Honda Crosstour 2010-12 models
Good
Honda Pilot 2006-08 models
Acceptable
Hummer H3 2008-10 models
Acceptable
Hummer H3 2006-07 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Hyundai Santa Fe 2007-12 models built after March 2007
Good
Hyundai Veracruz 2007-12 models
Marginal
Isuzu Ascender 2008 models
Marginal
Isuzu Ascender 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007-10 models
Marginal
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005-06 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Jeep Liberty 2008-12 models
Poor
Kia Sorento 2003-09 models
Good
Mazda CX-7 2007-12 models
Acceptable
Mercury Mountaineer 2007-10 models
Acceptable
Mercury Mountaineer 2006 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Good
Mitsubishi Endeavor 2007-11 models
Marginal
Nissan Pathfinder 2005-08 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Nissan Pathfinder 2005-08 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Nissan Xterra 2005-08 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Nissan Xterra 2005-08 models, without optional side airbags
Marginal
Saab 9-7X 2005-09 models
Good
Saturn VUE 2008-09 models built after December 2007
Acceptable
Saturn VUE 2008 models built before January 2008
Acceptable
Suzuki XL7 2007-09 models
Good
Toyota 4Runner 2008-09 models
Good
Toyota 4Runner 2006-07 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Toyota Venza 2009-12 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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