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.

701. Kia Telluride (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

702. Kia Telluride (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

703. Lexus ES 350 (2019)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

704. Lexus ES 350 (2020)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

705. Lexus ES 350 (2021)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

706. Lexus ES 350 (2022)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

707. Lexus ES 350 (2023)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

708. Lexus IS (2021)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

709. Lexus IS (2022)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

710. Lexus IS (2023)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

711. Lexus NX (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

712. Lexus NX (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

713. Lexus NX (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

714. Lexus NX (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

715. Lexus NX (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

  • Front crash overall rating
    ★★★★★
  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

716. Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

717. Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

718. Lexus RC (2015)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

719. Lexus RC (2016)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

720. Lexus RC (2017)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

721. Lexus RC (2018)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

722. Lexus RC (2019)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

723. Lexus RC (2020)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

724. Lexus RC (2021)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

725. Lexus RC (2022)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

726. Lexus RC (2023)

2-door coupe

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

727. Lexus RX (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

728. Lexus RX (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

729. Lexus RX (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

730. Lexus UX (2019)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

731. Lexus UX (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

732. Lexus UX (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

733. Lexus UX (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

734. Lexus UX (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

735. Lincoln Aviator (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

736. Lincoln Aviator (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

737. Lincoln Aviator (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

738. Lincoln Aviator (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

739. Lincoln Continental (2017)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

740. Lincoln Continental (2018)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

741. Lincoln Continental (2019)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

742. Lincoln Continental (2020)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

743. Lincoln Corsair (2020)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

744. Lincoln Corsair (2021)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

745. Lincoln Corsair (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

746. Lincoln Corsair (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

747. Lincoln MKX (2016)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

748. Lincoln MKX (2017)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

749. Lincoln MKX (2018)

4-door SUV

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★

750. Lincoln MKZ (2017)

4-door sedan

Score: 16/16

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-side
    G
  • Small overlap front: passenger-side
    G
  • 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
    ★★★★★