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Safest Car Brands 2024

Ranked by NHTSA complaint data, crash incident rates, and recall history. Higher safety scores mean fewer reported safety issues per vehicle.

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Methodology:Safety scores are derived from NHTSA's public complaint database. The score (0–100) weighs crash-related complaints, average complaints per model, and recall closure rates. Higher = safer. Data reflects patterns across multiple recent model years. For your specific vehicle, always run a VIN check.

#1
TOYOTAExcellent

Consistently high safety ratings; strong recall response

88
/100
#2
HONDAExcellent

Top NHTSA 5-star performer; low crash complaint rate

86
/100
#3
SUBARUExcellent

Industry leader in AWD safety; high IIHS scores

85
/100
#4
MAZDAGood

Fewer complaints per vehicle than most mainstream brands

84
/100
#5
LEXUSGood🛡ī¸ Very Low Crash Rate

Luxury reliability with excellent safety recall response

83
/100
#6
VOLVOGood🛡ī¸ Very Low Crash Rate

Safety pioneer; advanced driver-assist features standard

82
/100
#7
GENESISGood🛡ī¸ Very Low Crash Rate

Newer brand with modern safety tech standard across lineup

81
/100
#8
HYUNDAIGood

Improved significantly in recent years; strong IIHS scores

79
/100
#9
KIAGood

Recall rate improving; competitively priced safety features

78
/100
#10
AUDIGood

Strong safety scores; recall response can be slow

77
/100
#11
BMWGood

Strong active safety tech; some complaint spikes in older models

76
/100
#12
ACURAGood

Honda-based engineering with consistent reliability

75
/100
#13
VOLKSWAGENAverage

European safety standards; good structural integrity

74
/100
#14
CADILLACAverage

Luxury safety features; some electrical complaint patterns

74
/100
#15
INFINITIAverage

Solid safety record; some powertrain complaint patterns

73
/100
#16
FORDAverage

High volume brand; newer models show safety improvements

72
/100
#17
BUICKAverage

Generally safe; reliability has improved in recent years

71
/100
#18
CHEVROLETAverage

Mixed safety record; truck models perform better

70
/100
#19
GMCAverage

Truck-focused brand with decent safety scores

69
/100
#20
NISSANAverage

Above-average complaint rate in some model years

68
/100

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