IIHS Crash Test Ratings, Worst To Best (Original Tests)

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts safety reviews of vehicles in various simulated traffic situations. In this ranking list, we rank cars based on their overall ratings for small overlap front (driver and passenger), moderate overlap front and side tests. These are tests with the original criteria, and not the updated 2024 testing criteria.

1. Ford Escape (2013)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

2. Ford Escape (2014)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

3. Ford Escape (2015)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

4. Ford Escape (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

5. Toyota RAV4 (2013)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

6. Toyota RAV4 (2014)

4-door SUV

Score: 10/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    P
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

7. Ford Explorer (2013)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

8. Ford Explorer (2014)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

9. Ford Explorer (2015)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

10. Ford Explorer (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

11. Ford Explorer (2017)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

12. Ford Explorer (2018)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

13. Ford Explorer (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

14. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2013)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

15. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

16. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2015)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

17. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

18. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2017)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

19. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2018)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

20. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

21. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

22. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

23. Jeep Grand Cherokee WK (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

24. Toyota Tundra (2014)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

25. Toyota Tundra (2015)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

26. Toyota Tundra (2016)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

27. Toyota Tundra (2017)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

28. Toyota Tundra (2018)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

29. Toyota Tundra (2019)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

30. Toyota Tundra (2020)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

31. Toyota Tundra (2021)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 11/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

32. Ford Escape (2017)

4-door SUV

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

33. Ford Escape (2018)

4-door SUV

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

34. Ford Escape (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

35. Nissan Frontier (2017)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

36. Nissan Frontier (2018)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

37. Nissan Frontier (2019)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

38. Nissan Frontier (2020)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

39. Nissan Frontier (2021)

Crew cab pickup

Score: 12/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    M
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

40. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

41. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2012)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

42. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

43. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2014)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

44. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2015)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

45. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

46. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2017)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

47. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2018)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

48. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    A
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    M
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

49. Toyota RAV4 (2015)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★

50. Toyota RAV4 (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 13/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front: original test
    G
  • Side: original test
    G

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Overall safety rating
    ★★★★★
  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Rollover overall rating
    ★★★★★