Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Small SUVs

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

Vehicles are listed in order of performance in crash tests. Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight; side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.

FRONTAL RATINGS Chevrolet Equinox 2006-09 models mfg. after Jan. 2006 Chevrolet Tracker 1999-2004 models Ford Escape 2005-08 models Ford Escape 2001-04 models Honda CR-V 2002-06 models Honda CR-V 1997-2001 models Hyundai Santa Fe 2001-06 models mfg. after Mar. 2001 Isuzu Amigo 1998-99 models Jeep Cherokee 1997-2001 models Jeep Wrangler 1997-2006 models Kia Sportage 1998-2002 models Land Rover Freelander 2002-05 models Mazda Tribute 2005-08 models Mazda Tribute 2001-04 models Mercury Mariner 2005-08 models Mitsubishi Outlander 2003-06 models Pontiac Torrent 2006-09 models mfg. after Jan. 2006 Saturn VUE 2002-07 models Subaru Forester 2003-08 models Subaru Forester 1999-2002 models Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999-2005 models Suzuki Vitara 1999-2004 models Toyota RAV4 2004-05 models mfg. after Dec. 2003 Toyota RAV4 2001-04 models mfg. after Oct. 2000 and before Jan. 2004 Toyota RAV4 1996-2000 models

SIDE RATINGS Chevrolet Equinox 2005-08 models, without optional side airbags Chevrolet Tracker 1999-2004 models, no side airbags available Ford Escape 2005-07 models mfg. after Aug. 2004, with optional side airbags Ford Escape 2001-07 models, without optional side airbags Ford Escape 2001-04 models, with optional side airbags Honda CR-V 2005-06 models, with standard side airbags Honda CR-V 2002-04 models, without optional side airbags Honda Element 2003-06 models, without optional side airbags Hyundai Santa Fe 2002-06 models mfg. after Mar. 2002, with standard side airbags Jeep Wrangler 1997-2006 models, no side airbags available Land Rover Freelander 2002-05 models, no side airbags available Mazda Tribute 2005-06 models mfg. after Aug. 2004, with optional side airbags Mazda Tribute 2001-06 models, without optional side airbags Mazda Tribute 2001-04 models, with optional side airbags Mercury Mariner 2005-07 models mfg. after Aug. 2004, with optional side airbags Mercury Mariner 2005-07 models, without optional side airbags Mitsubishi Outlander 2003-05 models, without optional side airbags Pontiac Torrent 2006-08 models, without optional side airbags Saturn VUE 2002-07 models, without optional side airbags Subaru Forester 2003-08 models, with standard side airbags Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999-2005 models, no side airbags available Suzuki Vitara 1999-2004 models, no side airbags available Toyota RAV4 2006 models, with optional side airbags Toyota RAV4 2004-05 models, with optional side airbags Toyota RAV4 2001-05 models, without optional side airbags

REAR RATINGS

See rear crash protection ratings by make and model

Additional information:
How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings
Frontal technical measurements for small SUVs
Side impact technical measurements for small SUVs