Cars With The Lowest NHTSA Rankings

This ranking list is calculated by totaling the overall scores in 4 categories given to a car by the NHTSA. Each category is weighted equally, so a car with 5 stars in each category (Overall, Front, Side, Rollover) earns the maximum 20 points.

451. Jeep Cherokee (2014)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

452. Jeep Cherokee (2015)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

453. Jeep Cherokee (2016)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

454. Jeep Cherokee (2017)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

455. Jeep Cherokee (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

456. Jeep Cherokee (2019)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

457. Jeep Cherokee (2020)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

458. Jeep Cherokee (2021)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

459. Jeep Cherokee (2022)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

460. Jeep Cherokee (2023)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

461. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2011)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

462. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

463. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2013)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

464. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

465. Jeep Grand Cherokee (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

466. Kia Forte (2019)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

467. Kia Forte (2020)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

468. Kia Forte (2021)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

469. Kia Forte (2022)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

470. Kia Forte (2023)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

471. Kia Forte (2024)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

472. Kia Niro hybrid (2019)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

473. Kia Niro hybrid (2020)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

474. Kia Niro hybrid (2021)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

475. Kia Niro hybrid (2022)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

476. Kia Rio (2012)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

477. Kia Rio (2013)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

478. Kia Rio (2014)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

479. Kia Rio (2015)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

480. Kia Rio (2016)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

481. Kia Rio (2017)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

482. Kia Seltos (2021)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

483. Kia Seltos (2022)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

484. Kia Seltos (2023)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

485. Kia Sorento (2012)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

486. Kia Sorento (2013)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

487. Kia Sorento (2021)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

488. Kia Sorento (2022)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

489. Kia Sorento (2023)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

490. Kia Soul (2011)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

491. Kia Soul (2012)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

492. Kia Soul (2013)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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
    ★★★★★

493. Kia Soul (2020)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

494. Kia Soul (2021)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

495. Kia Soul (2022)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

496. Kia Soul (2023)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

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
    ★★★★★

497. Kia Soul (2024)

4-door wagon

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

498. Lexus RX (2011)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

499. Lexus RX (2012)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

500. Lexus RX (2015)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★