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.

51. Scion iQ (2012)

2-door hatchback

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

52. Scion iQ (2013)

2-door hatchback

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

53. Scion iQ (2014)

2-door hatchback

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

54. Scion iQ (2015)

2-door hatchback

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

55. Subaru Forester (2011)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

56. Suzuki SX4 (2012)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

57. Suzuki SX4 (2013)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 15/20

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
    ★★★★★

58. Toyota Tundra (2012)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 15/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

59. BMW X5 (2013)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

60. Cadillac Escalade (2017)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

61. Cadillac Escalade (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

62. Chevrolet Colorado (2016)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

63. Chevrolet Colorado (2017)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

64. Chevrolet Colorado (2018)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

65. Chevrolet Colorado (2019)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

66. Chevrolet Colorado (2020)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

67. Chevrolet Colorado (2021)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

68. Chevrolet Colorado (2022)

Crew cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

69. Chevrolet Colorado (2016)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

  • 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
    ★★★★★

70. Chevrolet Colorado (2017)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

71. Chevrolet Colorado (2018)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

72. Chevrolet Colorado (2019)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

73. Chevrolet Colorado (2020)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

74. Chevrolet Colorado (2021)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

75. Chevrolet Colorado (2022)

Extended cab pickup

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

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

76. Chevrolet Impala (2012)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

77. Chevrolet Impala (2013)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

78. Chevrolet Suburban (2016)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

79. Chevrolet Suburban (2017)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

80. Chevrolet Suburban (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

81. Chevrolet Suburban (2019)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

82. Chevrolet Suburban (2020)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

83. Chevrolet Tahoe (2019)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

84. Chevrolet Tahoe (2020)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

85. Dodge Avenger (2012)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

86. Dodge Avenger (2013)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

87. Dodge Avenger (2014)

4-door sedan

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

88. Dodge Durango (2012)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

89. Dodge Durango (2013)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

90. Dodge Durango (2014)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

91. Dodge Durango (2015)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

92. Dodge Durango (2016)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

93. Dodge Durango (2017)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

94. Dodge Durango (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

95. Dodge Durango (2019)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

96. Dodge Durango (2020)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

97. Dodge Durango (2023)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

98. Dodge Durango (2024)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★

99. Ford EcoSport (2018)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

IIHS Test Ratings

No IIHS ratings for this car.

NHTSA Test Ratings

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

100. Ford Edge (2011)

4-door SUV

SCORE: 16/20

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
    ★★★★★