SAFEST SUVs of 2021

+ the full list of IIHS Top Safety Picks

The IIHS rating system consists of tests that measure:

IIHS Rating System

• Crashworthiness

• Crash avoidance & mitigation

• Child seat anchors

• And other available safety features (like blind spot detection)

• Mazda CX-3 • Mazda CX-5 • Mazda CX-30 built after September 2020 • Nissan Rogue • Subaru Forester

Small SUVs

Top Safety Pick +

1

• Chevrolet Equinox • Ford Escape • Honda CR-V • Hyundai Kona (with optional front crash prevention) • Hyundai Tucson (with optional front crash prevention)

Small SUVs

Top Safety Pick

2

• Hyundai Venue • Kia Seltos (built after August 2020; with optional front crash prevention) • Kia Sportage (with optional front crash prevention) • Lexus UX • Lincoln Corsair

Small SUVs

Top Safety Pick

3

• Toyota C-HR • Toyota RAV4 • Toyota RAV4 Prime • Toyota Venza (with specific headlights)

Small SUVs

Top Safety Pick

4

• Ford Explorer • Hyundai Palisade • Mazda CX-9 • Subaru Ascent • Toyota Highlander

Midsize SUVs

Top Safety Pick +

1

• Ford Edge • Kia Sorento • Kia Telluride • Volkswagen Tiguan

Midsize SUVs

Top Safety Pick

2

• Acura RDX • Cadillac XT6 • Hyundai Nexo • Lexus NX • Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class with optional front crash prevention

Midsize Luxury SUVs

Top Safety Pick +

1

• Volvo XC60 • Volvo XC60 Recharge • Volvo XC90 • Volvo XC90 Recharge • Volvo XC40

Midsize Luxury SUVs

Top Safety Pick +

2

• Lexus RX • Lincoln Aviator • Mercedes-Benz GLC (with optional front crash prevention)

Midsize Luxury SUVs

Top Safety Pick

3

• Audi e-tron • Audi e-tron Sportback

Large SUVs

Top Safety Pick +

1

• Audi Q8

Large SUVs

Top Safety Pick

2

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