News releases
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December 10, 2024Dec 17, 2024 — The 2024 winner's circle expands with 10 more vehicles earning TOP SAFETY PICK+ and nine earning TOP SAFETY PICK.
October 28, 2024Oct 31, 2024 — The recently updated moderate overlap front test tripped up two vehicles, while another pair stumbled in the longstanding small overlap test.
October 8, 2024Oct 10, 2024 — More than 60% of 2024 models tested so far earn good ratings, compared with 17% in the program’s first year.
September 3, 2024Sept 12, 2024 — The new winners bring the total number of vehicles earning this year’s TOP SAFETY PICK+ award to 38 and the number earning TOP SAFETY PICK to 53.
July 17, 2024Aug 1, 2024 — The 2025 BMW X5, 2024 Lexus NX and 2024 Volvo XC90 qualify for the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.
July 17, 2024Jul 25, 2024 — Vehicles built after March 2024 qualify for a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award thanks to a good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test.
July 16, 2024Jul 23, 2024 — The new midsize electric SUV earns a TOP SAFETY PICK award after Kia fixed an issue with headlight aim.
July 12, 2024Jul 18, 2024 — Seven out of eight small SUVs tested earn advanced or superior ratings from IIHS for rear crash prevention.
July 2, 2024Jul 9, 2024 — With updated seat belts in the rear, the 2025 model earns an acceptable rating in the revised moderate overlap front test.
June 25, 2024Jun 28, 2024 — With a good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test, the midsize plug-in hybrid SUV offers stellar protection for back seat passengers.
June 6, 2024Jun 13, 2024 — The midsize luxury SUV earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award thanks to a good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test.
May 23, 2024Jun 6, 2024 — The longstanding small overlap front test proved challenging for two top-selling models.
May 16, 2024May 22, 2024 — IIHS and Consumer Reports are raising the bar for their recommended used and new vehicles for young drivers now that prices have stabilized.
April 25, 2024May 2, 2024 — The 2024 Ioniq 5 earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, while the 2024 Santa Fe and Sonata each qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK.
April 19, 2024Apr 25, 2024 — Only one of the first 10 small SUVs evaluated earns a good rating in the new, higher-speed front crash prevention evaluation, which evaluates performance with a motorcycle and semitrailer as well as a passenger car.
April 17, 2024Apr 23, 2024 — The 2024 G80 and G90 qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards.
March 27, 2024Apr 2, 2024 — A good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test boosts the electric pickup to TOP SAFETY PICK+ status.
March 7, 2024Mar 12, 2024 — Only one of 14 partial driving automation systems evaluated earns an acceptable rating for its safeguards designed to prevent misuse and lapses of attention.
February 20, 2024Feb 27, 2024 — The new requirements challenge automakers to offer better protection for back seat passengers and improve their pedestrian crash avoidance systems.
December 13, 2023Dec 20, 2023 — The minivan qualifies for a TOP SAFETY PICK award with an acceptable rating in the updated side crash test.
December 12, 2023Dec 14, 2023 — Three out of eight midsize luxury SUVs earn good ratings in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, while two more are rated acceptable.
December 5, 2023Dec 12, 2023 — The award applies to vehicles built after March 2023, when Nissan made adjustments to the headlights.
November 17, 2023Nov 29, 2023 — An acceptable rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test prevents the midsize SUV from qualifying for TOP SAFETY PICK.
October 30, 2023Nov 7, 2023 — Three of four large pickups tested earn poor ratings in the Institute's updated moderate overlap front test, but the group performed well in the updated side test.
October 23, 2023Nov 2, 2023 — An update to the 2024 Kia Carnival corrected a flaw that caused a second-row seat to break loose during the IIHS side crash test.