NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program crash-tests vehicles and publishes scores for frontal, side and rollover performance. In the tracked range, 97 of 148 model-years hold the top overall score of five stars, 43 hold four stars and 0 hold three. The overall score is not an average: NHTSA weights the individual tests, and a weak sub-score can cap the overall result, which is why our model-year pages reproduce the complete scorecard rather than just the headline star.
Overall Rating Distribution
| Overall rating | Model-years |
|---|---|
| 5 stars | 97 |
| 4 stars | 43 |
| Not Rated | 8 |
Five-Star Model-Years by Make
Chevrolet (9)
2019 Equinox · 2021 Equinox · 2013 Malibu · 2015 Malibu · 2017 Malibu · 2015 Silverado 1500 · 2017 Silverado 1500 · 2021 Silverado 1500 · 2023 Silverado 1500
Dodge (3)
2013 Charger · 2017 Charger · 2019 Charger
Ford (14)
2017 Escape · 2019 Escape · 2021 Escape · 2023 Escape · 2013 Explorer · 2015 Explorer · 2017 Explorer · 2019 Explorer · 2021 Explorer · 2023 Explorer · 2013 Fusion · 2015 Fusion · 2017 Fusion · 2019 Fusion
GMC (4)
2015 Sierra 1500 · 2017 Sierra 1500 · 2021 Sierra 1500 · 2023 Sierra 1500
Honda (12)
2013 Accord · 2015 Accord · 2017 Accord · 2019 Accord · 2021 Accord · 2017 CR-V · 2019 CR-V · 2021 CR-V · 2023 CR-V · 2017 Civic · 2019 Civic · 2021 Civic
Hyundai (8)
2013 Elantra · 2015 Elantra · 2021 Elantra · 2013 Sonata · 2015 Sonata · 2017 Sonata · 2021 Sonata · 2017 Tucson
Jeep (2)
2017 Grand Cherokee · 2019 Grand Cherokee
Kia (7)
2017 Forte · 2013 Optima · 2015 Optima · 2017 Optima · 2015 Sorento · 2017 Sorento · 2019 Sorento
Mazda (1)
Nissan (5)
2013 Altima · 2015 Altima · 2017 Altima · 2019 Altima · 2023 Rogue
Ram (1)
Subaru (9)
2019 Crosstrek · 2015 Forester · 2017 Forester · 2019 Forester · 2013 Outback · 2015 Outback · 2017 Outback · 2019 Outback · 2021 Outback
Tesla (7)
2018 Model 3 · 2019 Model 3 · 2020 Model 3 · 2021 Model 3 · 2022 Model 3 · 2023 Model 3 · 2020 Model Y
Toyota (9)
2019 Camry · 2017 Corolla · 2019 Corolla · 2017 Highlander · 2019 Highlander · 2021 Highlander · 2023 Highlander · 2017 RAV4 · 2019 RAV4
Volkswagen (6)
2015 Jetta · 2017 Jetta · 2019 Jetta · 2021 Jetta · 2019 Tiguan · 2021 Tiguan
Rollover resistance is where many taller vehicles lose their fifth star: the rating reflects a measured risk of rollover in a single-vehicle crash, and SUVs and pickups commonly score four stars there even when their frontal and side scores are perfect. Side-pole testing — a narrow-impact crash into a pole or tree — is the other frequent differentiator, and it is included in every scorecard on this site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does NHTSA's overall star rating mean?
It combines frontal, side and rollover crash-test results into a single 1–5 star score for each tested variant. Five stars is the highest. Our pages show every sub-score, not just the overall.
Why do variants of the same car have different ratings?
NHTSA tests specific body styles and drivetrains. A 4-door sedan and its 2-door coupe version, or front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants, can carry different scores.
How many tracked vehicles are five-star?
97 of the 148 model-years tracked at launch hold a five-star overall rating in the NHTSA data accessed in October 2026.