Donate Car to Charity California, Donate Car for Tax Credit, Donate Cars in MA, Donate Your Car Sacramento, How to Donate A Car in California, Donate Your Car for Kids, Donate a Car in Maryland, Donating a Car in Maryland, Donate Cars Illinois, Donate Old Cars to Charity, Met Auto, Car Donate Update: These are the 21 safest cars and SUVs for 2018 Mike Timmermann Mike Timmermann | June 7, 2018 7:00 pm Home Cars Update: These are the 21 safest cars and SUVs for 2018 1 Comment Share This Article Update: These are the 21 safest cars and SUVs for 2018 Image Credit: IIHS Team Clark is adamant that we will never write content influenced by or paid for by an advertiser. To support our work, we do make money from some links to companies and deals on our site. Learn more about our guarantee here. Advertisement Only 21 vehicles have received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety award after stricter requirements were put in place for 2018. The IIHS first released the annual Top Safety Pick Plus and Top Safety Pick lists back in December 2017, but the organization has adjusted the list of winners throughout the year as new models are evaluated. RELATED: Two popular midsize SUVs fail IIHS crash test These are the safest vehicles for 2018 To qualify for Top Safety Pick Plus — the highest honor — vehicles must now have good headlight ratings and good or acceptable passenger-side protection in small overlap front crashes. In addition to the 21 Top Safety Pick Plus winners, another 48 vehicles have earned the Top Safety Pick award — the second-tier honor — which now requires acceptable or good headlights. Take a look at the criteria for each award, followed by an updated list of the winners: Top Safety Pick+ criteria Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests Acceptable or Good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test Advanced or Superior rating for front crash prevention Good headlight rating Top Safety Pick+ winners — 21 vehicles Small cars Hyundai Elantra (upgraded from a TSP to a TSP+ due to Passenger Side Small Overlap rating added) Kia Forte sedan Kia Soul Subaru Impreza 4-door sedan | 4-door wagon Subaru WRX Midsize cars Hyundai Sonata (upgraded from a TSP to a TSP+ due to headlight update) Kia Optima (upgraded from a TSP to a TSP+ due to Passenger Side Small Overlap rating added) Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Toyota Camry Large luxury cars BMW 5 series Genesis G80 Genesis G90 Lexus RC Lincoln Continental Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan Midsize SUVs Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2019 Kia Sorento (Passenger Side Small Overlap rating added with headlight update) Midsize luxury SUV BMW X3 Mercedes-Benz GLC Top Safety Pick criteria Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests Advanced or Superior rating for front crash prevention Acceptable or Good headlight rating Top Safety Pick winners — 48 vehicles Small cars 2019 Mini Hardtop 2 Door Chevrolet Volt Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Hyundai Elantra GT Mazda 3 4-door sedan | 4-door hatchback Subaru Crosstrek Toyota Corolla Toyota Prius Toyota Prius Prime Midsize cars Honda Accord Nissan Altima Nissan Maxima Midsize luxury cars Alfa Romeo Giulia Audi A3 Audi A4 BMW 2 series BMW 3 series sedan Lexus ES Lexus IS Volvo S60 Volvo V60 Large cars Kia Cadenza Toyota Avalon Large luxury car Acura RLX Small SUVs Honda CR-V Hyundai Tucson Kia Sportage Mazda CX-3 Mazda CX-5 Mitsubishi Outlander Nissan Rogue Subaru Forester Toyota RAV4 Midsize SUVs Honda Pilot Kia Sorento Mazda CX-9 Toyota Highlander Midsize luxury SUVs Acura MDX Acura RDX Buick Envision Lexus NX Lexus RX Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Volvo XC60 Minivans Chrysler Pacifica Honda Odyssey Kia Sedona Large pickup Honda Ridgeline More details One important note: The “vast majority” of winners qualify only when optionally equipped because front crash prevention and acceptable or good headlights aren’t part of their base trims. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been recognizing vehicles with the Top Safety Pick designation since the 2006 model year and added Top Safety Pick Plus in the 2013 model year. The organization said it has repeatedly strengthened criteria for both awards to push automakers to speed up safety advances. More Clark.com stories you may like: Best and worst auto insurance companies 7 things to know before you buy gas at Costco Wholesale How to get a free VIN report before buying a used car The ‘Clark Smart’ way to buy a new car
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