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