News releases

Jul 24, 2025 — Two midsize luxury SUVs, the all-electric 2025 Tesla Model Y and the 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid, are the latest models to earn the Institute's highest accolade.

Jun 10, 2025 — The new TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners include three small cars, a midsize car, an electric small SUV and a midsize SUV.

May 1, 2025 — IIHS and Consumer Reports highlight a range of safe and affordable options in their updated recommendations for young drivers.

Apr 22, 2025 — Seven additional models miss out on awards due to missing ratings or inadequate performance in one or more of the required tests.

Mar 13, 2025 — With solid protection for second-row occupants now required for both TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+, far fewer models earn accolades this year.

Feb 12, 2025 — Twenty-two of the latest 30 vehicles evaluated earn a good or acceptable rating in the new front crash prevention test, which requires systems to be able to prevent or substantially mitigate crashes at higher speeds.

Dec 17, 2024 — The 2024 winner's circle expands with 10 more vehicles earning TOP SAFETY PICK+ and nine earning TOP SAFETY PICK.

Oct 31, 2024 — The recently updated moderate overlap front test tripped up two vehicles, while another pair stumbled in the longstanding small overlap test.

Oct 10, 2024 — More than 60% of 2024 models tested so far earn good ratings, compared with 17% in the program’s first year.

Sept 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.