HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Small SUVs

Front moderate overlap results

Good
Chevrolet Equinox 2006-09 models built after January 2006
Acceptable
Chevrolet Tracker 1999-2004 models
Good
Ford Escape 2009-12 models
Acceptable
Ford Escape 2005-08 models
Marginal
Ford Escape 2001-04 models
Good
Honda CR-V 2007-11 models
Good
Honda CR-V 2002-06 models
Marginal
Honda CR-V 1997-2001 models
Good
Honda Element 2003-11 models
Good
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001-06 models built after March 2001
Acceptable
Hyundai Tucson 2005-09 models
Poor
Isuzu Amigo 1998-99 models
Marginal
Jeep Cherokee 1997-2001 models
Acceptable
Jeep Wrangler 2-door 1997-2006 models
Acceptable
Kia Sportage 2005-10 models
Marginal
Kia Sportage 1998-2002 models
Acceptable
Land Rover Freelander 2002-05 models
Good
Mazda Tribute 2009-11 models
Acceptable
Mazda Tribute 2005-08 models
Marginal
Mazda Tribute 2001-04 models
Good
Mercury Mariner 2009-10 models
Acceptable
Mercury Mariner 2005-08 models
Good
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003-06 models
Good
Pontiac Torrent 2006-09 models built after January 2006
Good
Saturn VUE 2002-07 models
Good
Subaru Forester 2003-08 models
Good
Subaru Forester 1999-2002 models
Acceptable
Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999-2005 models
Acceptable
Suzuki Vitara 1999-2004 models
Good
Toyota RAV4 2006-12 models
Good
Toyota RAV4 2004-05 models built after December 2003
Acceptable
Toyota RAV4 2001-04 models built after October 2000 and before January 2004
Marginal
Toyota RAV4 1996-2000 models

Side results

Marginal
Chevrolet Equinox 2005-08 models, without optional side airbags
Poor
Chevrolet Tracker 1999-2004 models, no side airbags available
Good
Ford Escape 2008-12 models
Good
Ford Escape 2005-07 models built after August 2004, with optional side airbags
Poor
Ford Escape 2001-07 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Ford Escape 2001-04 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Honda CR-V 2007-11 models
Good
Honda CR-V 2005-06 models
Marginal
Honda CR-V 2002-04 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Honda Element 2007-11 models
Poor
Honda Element 2003-06 models, without optional side airbags
Acceptable
Hyundai Santa Fe 2002-06 models built after March 2002
Acceptable
Hyundai Tucson 2005-09 models
Marginal
Jeep Patriot 2007-13 models, with standard but without additional optional side airbags
Good
Jeep Patriot 2007-13 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Marginal
Jeep Wrangler 2-door 1997-2006 models, no side airbags available
Good
Kia Sportage 2011 models
Acceptable
Kia Sportage 2005-10 models
Poor
Land Rover Freelander 2002-05 models, no side airbags available
Good
Mazda Tribute 2008-11 models
Good
Mazda Tribute 2005-06 models built after August 2004, with optional side airbags
Poor
Mazda Tribute 2001-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Mazda Tribute 2001-04 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Mercury Mariner 2008-10 models
Good
Mercury Mariner 2005-07 models built after August 2004, with optional side airbags
Poor
Mercury Mariner 2005-07 models, without optional side airbags
Poor
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003-05 models, without optional side airbags
Marginal
Pontiac Torrent 2006-08 models, without optional side airbags
Poor
Saturn VUE 2002-07 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Subaru Forester 2003-08 models
Poor
Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999-2005 models, no side airbags available
Poor
Suzuki Vitara 1999-2004 models, no side airbags available
Good
Toyota RAV4 2007-12 models
Good
Toyota RAV4 2006 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Toyota RAV4 2004-05 models, with optional side airbags
Poor
Toyota RAV4 2001-05 models, without optional side airbags

 


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  • Pooroor

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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