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.

251. Volkswagen Golf (2020)

4-door hatchback

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

252. Volkswagen Golf (2021)

4-door hatchback

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

253. Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2017)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

254. Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2018)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

255. Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2019)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

256. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2015)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

257. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2016)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

258. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2017)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

259. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2018)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

260. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2019)

4-door wagon

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

261. Volkswagen Jetta (2015)

4-door sedan

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

262. Volkswagen Jetta (2016)

4-door sedan

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

263. Volkswagen Jetta (2017)

4-door sedan

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

264. Volkswagen Jetta (2018)

4-door sedan

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

265. Volkswagen Taos (2022)

4-door SUV

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

266. Volkswagen Taos (2023)

4-door SUV

Score: 15/16

IIHS Test Ratings

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

267. Acura Integra (2023)

4-door hatchback

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
    ★★★★★

268. Acura MDX (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
    ★★★★★

269. Acura MDX (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
    ★★★★★

270. Acura RDX (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
    ★★★★★

271. Acura RDX (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
    ★★★★★

272. Acura RDX (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
    ★★★★★

273. Acura RDX (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
    ★★★★★

274. Acura RDX (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
    ★★★★★

275. Acura TLX (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
    ★★★★★

276. Acura TLX (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
    ★★★★★

277. Acura TLX (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
    ★★★★★

278. Audi A3 (2015)

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
    ★★★★★

279. Audi A3 (2016)

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
    ★★★★★

280. Audi A3 (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
    ★★★★★

281. Audi A3 (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
    ★★★★★

282. Audi A3 (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
    ★★★★★

283. Audi A3 (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
    ★★★★★

284. Audi A3 (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

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

285. Audi A3 (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

No NHTSA ratings for this car.

286. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

287. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

288. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

289. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

290. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

291. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

292. Audi A4 (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
    ★★★★★

293. Audi A4 allroad (2017)

4-door wagon

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.

294. Audi A4 allroad (2018)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

295. Audi A4 allroad (2019)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

296. Audi A4 allroad (2020)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

297. Audi A4 allroad (2021)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

298. Audi A4 allroad (2022)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

299. Audi A4 allroad (2023)

4-door wagon

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

  • Side crash overall rating
    ★★★★★

300. Audi A5 Coupe (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.