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.

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

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

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

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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

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

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

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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

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

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

569. Nissan Titan (2017)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

570. Ram 1500 (2013)

Crew cab pickup

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

571. Ram 1500 (2013)

Extended cab pickup

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

572. Ram 1500 (2015)

Extended cab pickup

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

573. Ram 1500 (2018)

Extended cab pickup

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

574. Ram 1500 (2020)

Extended cab pickup

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

575. Ram 1500 (2021)

Extended cab pickup

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

576. Ram 1500 (2023)

Extended cab pickup

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

577. Ram 1500 (2024)

Extended cab pickup

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

578. Smart Fortwo (2017)

2-door hatchback

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

588. Toyota Prius (2014)

4-door hatchback

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

589. Toyota Prius (2015)

4-door hatchback

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • Small overlap front: driver-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

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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

SCORE: 17/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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

SCORE: 17/20

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