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Car Safety Ratings

NHTSA 5-Star crash test ratings for 10,163 vehicles from 63 makes, through the 2026 model year.

Vehicles rated
10,163
make, model and year
5-star overall
3,512
versions tested
Latest model year
2026
Makes
63

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Number of models with crash test results

5-star overall: 2026 models

138 vehicles with a 5-star overall rating, A to Z

How the 5-Star ratings work

Frontal crash
A full-width crash into a fixed barrier at 35 mph, measuring injury risk for the driver and front passenger.
Side crash
A 38.5 mph barrier hit to the side plus a 20 mph angled pole crash at the driver door, the kind of crash that hits a tree or utility pole.
Rollover
The risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash, from the vehicle's center of gravity and a dynamic driving test.
Overall
Combines the three into one score. Five stars means a lower than average chance of serious injury.

Frequently asked questions

What is a 5-star safety rating?
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests new vehicles and rates them from 1 to 5 stars for frontal crashes, side crashes and rollover risk. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in a crash.
How many 2026 vehicles got 5 stars overall?
138 2026 models earned a 5-star overall rating in at least one version, out of 161 models rated so far.
Why does my car have no rating?
NHTSA does not test every vehicle every year. Low-volume, luxury and heavy-duty vehicles are often not rated, and a redesigned model may wait a year for its tests. A model that carries over unchanged usually keeps its earlier rating.
Can I compare ratings across years?
Only from 2011 on. NHTSA made the tests harder starting with 2011 models, so a 5-star car from before 2011 is not directly comparable with a newer one.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) · Last updated 10/22/2026