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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has concluded its 2024 safety awards, adding 19 new vehicles to its Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Picks list, announced on Tuesday.
This year, 48 new, redesigned, or updated vehicles received the Top Safety Pick+ designation, the most prestigious safety award in the industry.
Newly tested models include the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2024-2025 Infiniti QX60, 2025 Mazda CX-70, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC, 2025 Rivian R1S, 2025 Subaru Forester, 2025 Toyota Tundra Double Cab, and 2024-2025 Volvo XC90 PHEV.
Nine new models received the Top Safety Pick designation, which does not require at least an “Acceptable” rating in the new frontal overlap test for rear-seat passenger impact in a frontal crash.
These models include the 2024-2025 Audi Q8, 2024-2025 Ford F-150 Double and Extended Cab, 2025 Infiniti QX80, 2025 Kia K4, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 2025 Nissan Kicks, 2025 Toyota Corolla Sedan, and 2025 Toyota Crown Signia. In total, there are 54 Top Safety Pick winners for 2024.
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, earned six TSP+ distinctions, including the three-row SUV GV80, electric hatchback GV60, full-size sedan G90, and sedan G80. Only the G70 did not receive a TSP+ or TSP award.
Mazda secured five Top Safety Pick+ 2024 awards for the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback, small crossover CX-30, compact crossover CX-50, new mid-size crossover CX-70, and three-row crossover SUV CX-90.
Subaru and Hyundai also performed well across their vehicle lines. Adjustments to headlights in models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Infiniti QX60, and Rivian R1S helped elevate them from TSP to TSP+ status.
Notably, some vehicles did not make the cut. The Cadillac Lyriq failed due to “Poor” headlight ratings, and the Ford Bronco Sport received only an “Acceptable” side-impact rating.
The annual list of Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick winners includes nine vehicles from Hyundai, eight from Genesis, 11 from Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus, six from Subaru, and both Rivian vehicles.
Overall, crossover SUVs performed well in the updated tests, while pickups and sedans lagged behind.
What is a Top Safety Pick and Why is it Important?
The non-profit safety agency, funded by the insurance industry, has tightened safety criteria for the third year in a row for these prestigious awards. The IIHS updates its criteria as more vehicles meet the standards, making it more dynamic than the NHTSA’s five-star NCAP rating. In 2022, 101 vehicles received one of the two Top Safety Pick awards.
Last year, the IIHS raised the bar by changing the side-impact test from a 3,300-pound barrier to a 4,180-pound barrier, reflecting the increased average weight of SUVs over the past two decades.
As of now, 91 models qualify, with 53 models awarded a TSP 2024 and 38 earning the more demanding TSP+. Working with the IIHS, automakers can adjust design elements like headlights mid-cycle to win the award.
For example, the 2024 Subaru Solterra saw upgrades to its headlights, elevating its status from a TSP to a TSP+.
The IIHS also tests advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like the effectiveness of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. To address a rise in pedestrian fatalities, the IIHS began testing how ADAS can prevent pedestrian collisions in separate day and night tests last year.
The revised 2024 test requires TSP winners to achieve “Acceptable” or “Good” ratings in the combined day and night test, while last year served as a trial period for automakers to adjust systems for ratings.
Additionally, to earn a TSP+ 2024, vehicles must have “Good” ratings in the updated side-impact test and “Good” or “Acceptable” ratings in the updated moderate overlap frontal test.
Both tests were revised in late 2022 to examine collision impacts on rear passengers. The updated frontal overlap test measures the impact on a rear-seat passenger behind the driver, represented by a small child or woman under 5 feet tall and weighing less than 110 pounds.
Advancements in front-seat safety over the past two decades mean rear-seat passengers, once safer in frontal crashes, now face greater risks.
The IIHS found that front-seat passengers in a vehicle rated “Good” in the original frontal crash test had a 46% lower risk of dying in a frontal crash than those in a “Poor” rated vehicle. They now expect similar outcomes for rear-seat passengers.
“We’re following last year’s stricter requirements with another major update to the award criteria in 2024,” said IIHS President David Harkey in a statement. “This year’s winners are true standouts, offering the highest level of protection for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users.”
2024 Top Safety Pick+ Models by Brand and Model:
Cars
2024-2025 Acura Integra, 2024-2025 Honda Accord, 2025 Honda Civic Sedan, 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2024 Genesis G80, 2024-2025 Genesis Electrified G80, 2024 Genesis G90 (manufactured after October 2023), 2024-2025 Mazda 3 Hatchback, 2024-2025 Mazda 3 Sedan, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2025 Toyota Camry, 2024 Toyota Prius
Crossover SUVs
2024-2025 Acura MDX, 2024-2025 BMW X3, 2025 BMW X5, 2024 Ford Explorer, 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2024 Genesis GV60, 2025 Genesis GV70 and Electrified GV70 (manufactured after 2024), 2024-2025 Genesis GV80 (manufactured after August 2023), 2024-2025 Honda HR-V, 2024-2025 Honda Pilot, 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2024-2025 Hyundai Kona, 2024-2025 Hyundai Tucson, 2024 Infiniti QX60, 2024 Kia Telluride, 2024-2025 Lexus NX, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2024-2025 Mazda CX-30, 2024-2025 Mazda CX-50 (manufactured after August 2023), 2024-2025 Mazda CX-70 and CX-70 PHEV, 2024-2025 Mazda CX-90 and CX-90 PHEV, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class with optional front collision prevention, 2024-2025 Nissan Pathfinder (manufactured after November 2023), 2025 Rivian R1S (manufactured after August 2024), 2024 Subaru Ascent, 2025 Subaru Forester, 2024 Subaru Solterra, 2024 Tesla Model Y, 2024-2025 Volvo XC90 (Gasoline and PHEV)
Trucks
2024-2025 Rivian R1T, 2025 Toyota Tundra Double Cab
2024 Top Safety Pick
Cars
2024-2025 BMW 5 Series, 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, 2024 Hyundai Elantra, 2024 Hyundai Sonata, 2024 Kia K4, 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 2025 Mini Countryman, 2024 Subaru Impreza, 2024-2025 Subaru Outback, 2024-2025 Subaru WRX, 2024 Toyota Camry, 2025 Toyota Corolla, 2024 Toyota Crown, 2024 Toyota Prius Prime
Crossover SUVs
2024-2025 Acura RDX, 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q7, 2024-2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron, 2024-2025 BMW X1, 2024-2025 BMW X2, 2024 Genesis GV70, 2024-2025 Honda CR-V, 2024 Honda Pilot, 2024 Hyundai Palisade, 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2025 Infiniti QX80, 2024-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2024-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2024 Jeep Wrangler, 2024 Kia EV9 (manufactured after January 2024), 2024 Kia Sorento, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage, 2024-2025 Lexus NX and Plug-in Hybrid, 2024 Lexus RX, 2024 Lexus UX, 2024 Nissan, 2025 Nissan Kicks, 2024 Tesla Model Y, 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, 2024 Toyota Highlander, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2024 Volkswagen ID.4
Trucks and Minivans
2024-2025 Ford F-150 Double and Extended Cab, 2024-2025 Honda Odyssey, 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2024 Toyota Sienna, 2024 Toyota Tundra Double and Extended Cab
