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CR's Recommended models are noted with a check. To earn our first-tier recommendation , vehicles must have performed well in CR's tests, have average or better reliability, and, if crash-tested, provide good overall crash protection based on our composite of insurance-industry and government crash tests. Vehicles also must not have tipped up in the government rollover test or, if not tested, must have available electronic stability control.

To earn our more stringent, second-tier recommendation , vehicles must meet all first-tier requirements, have been included in the front-offset and side-crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and provide very good or excellent overall crash protection.

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 Acura
Acura MDX Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Acura RDX Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Acura RL Luxury sedans
Acura TL Upscale sedans
Acura TSX Compact sports sedans
 Audi
Audi A3 Wagons
Audi A4 Compact sports sedans
Audi A6 Luxury sedans
Audi A8 Luxury sedans
Audi Q5 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Audi Q7 V8 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
 BMW
BMW 135i Sporty cars
BMW 3 Series Wagon Wagons
BMW 328i Convertible Convertibles
BMW 328i Sedan Compact sports sedans
BMW 335d Compact sports sedans
BMW 535i Luxury sedans
BMW 6 Series Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
BMW X3 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
BMW X5 30i Luxury sport-utility vehicles
BMW X5 35d Luxury sport-utility vehicles
 Buick
Buick Enclave Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Buick Lucerne V8 Upscale sedans
 Cadillac
Cadillac CTS V6 Compact sports sedans
Cadillac DTS Luxury sedans
Cadillac Escalade Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Cadillac STS V6 Luxury sedans
Cadillac XLR Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
 Chevrolet
Chevrolet Avalanche Full-sized pickup trucks
Chevrolet Aveo Sedan LT Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Chevrolet Aveo5 Hatchback 1LT Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Chevrolet Camaro SS Sporty cars
Chevrolet Cobalt LT Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sporty cars
Chevrolet Colorado Compact pickup trucks
Chevrolet Corvette Base Roadsters
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
Chevrolet Equinox 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet Equinox V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet HHR Small hatchbacks/wagons
Chevrolet Impala Family sedans
Chevrolet Malibu 4-cyl. Family sedans
Chevrolet Malibu V6 Family sedans
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD turbodiesel Full-sized pickup trucks
Chevrolet Suburban Large sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet Tahoe Large sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Large sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 6-cyl. Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Chevrolet Traverse Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Chrysler
Chrysler 300 C V8 Upscale sedans
Chrysler 300 V6 Upscale sedans
Chrysler Aspen 5.7 V8 Large sport-utility vehicles
Chrysler Sebring 4-cyl. Family sedans
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited Convertibles
Chrysler Town & Country Limited Minivans
 Dodge
Dodge Avenger V6 Family sedans
Dodge Caliber SXT Small hatchbacks/wagons
Dodge Challenger R/T Sporty cars
Dodge Charger R/T V8 Upscale sedans
Dodge Charger V6 Family sedans
Dodge Dakota V8 Compact pickup trucks
Dodge Durango 5.7 V8 Large sport-utility vehicles
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Minivans
Dodge Journey V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Dodge Nitro Small sport-utility vehicles
Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
Dodge Viper Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
 Ford
Ford Edge Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Ford Escape 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Ford Escape Hybrid Small sport-utility vehicles
Ford Escape V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
Ford Expedition EL Large sport-utility vehicles
Ford Explorer Sport Trac V6 Compact pickup trucks
Ford Explorer V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Ford Explorer V8 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Ford F-150 5.4 V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
Ford F-250 turbodiesel Full-sized pickup trucks
Ford Flex Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Ford Focus AT Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Ford Focus MT Small cars (Manual transmission)
Ford Fusion 4-cyl. Family sedans
Ford Fusion Hybrid Family sedans
Ford Fusion V6 AWD Family sedans
Ford Fusion V6 FWD Family sedans
Ford Mustang GT Sporty cars
Ford Ranger V6 Compact pickup trucks
Ford Taurus Upscale sedans
Ford Taurus X
 GMC
GMC Acadia Midsized sport-utility vehicles
GMC Canyon Compact pickup trucks
GMC Envoy 6-cyl. Midsized sport-utility vehicles
GMC Sierra 1500 5.3 V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
GMC Sierra 2500HD turbodiesel Full-sized pickup trucks
GMC Terrain 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
GMC Terrain V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
GMC Yukon Large sport-utility vehicles
GMC Yukon Hybrid Large sport-utility vehicles
GMC Yukon XL Large sport-utility vehicles
 Honda
Honda Accord 4-cyl. AT Family sedans
Honda Accord 4-cyl. MT Family sedans
Honda Accord V6 Family sedans
Honda CR-V Small sport-utility vehicles
Honda Civic EX AT Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Honda Civic EX MT Small cars (Manual transmission)
Honda Civic GX CNG Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Honda Civic Hybrid Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Honda Civic Si Sporty cars
Honda Element Small sport-utility vehicles
Honda Fit Base AT Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Honda Fit Sport MT Subcompact cars (Manual transmission)
Honda Insight EX Small hatchbacks/wagons
Honda Odyssey Minivans
Honda Pilot Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Honda Ridgeline Compact pickup trucks
Honda S2000 Roadsters
 Hummer
Hummer H2 Large sport-utility vehicles
Hummer H3 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Hyundai
Hyundai Accent Hatchback Subcompact cars (Manual transmission)
Hyundai Accent Sedan Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Hyundai Azera Upscale sedans
Hyundai Elantra GLS Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Hyundai Elantra SE Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Hyundai Elantra Touring Small hatchbacks/wagons
Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6 Sporty cars
Hyundai Genesis V6 Upscale sedans
Hyundai Santa Fe Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Hyundai Sonata 4-cyl. Family sedans
Hyundai Sonata V6 Family sedans
Hyundai Tucson V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
Hyundai Veracruz Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Infiniti
Infiniti EX Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Infiniti FX35 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Infiniti G RWD Compact sports sedans
Infiniti M35 AWD Luxury sedans
Infiniti M35 RWD Luxury sedans
 Jaguar
Jaguar XF Luxury sedans
Jaguar XK Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
 Jeep
Jeep Commander 5.7 V8 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Jeep Compass Small sport-utility vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Jeep Liberty Small sport-utility vehicles
Jeep Patriot Small sport-utility vehicles
Jeep Wrangler Unlimted Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Kia
Kia Amanti Upscale sedans
Kia Borrego V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Kia Optima 4-cyl. Family sedans
Kia Optima V6 Family sedans
Kia Rio Hatchback Subcompact cars (Manual transmission)
Kia Rio Sedan Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Kia Rondo V6 Wagons
Kia Sedona Minivans
Kia Sorento Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Kia Soul Small hatchbacks/wagons
Kia Sportage V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
 Land Rover
Land Rover LR2 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Land Rover LR3 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Luxury sport-utility vehicles
 Lexus
Lexus ES Upscale sedans
Lexus GS AWD Luxury sedans
Lexus GS Hybrid Luxury sedans
Lexus IS 250 Compact sports sedans
Lexus LS 460L Luxury sedans
Lexus RX 350 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Lexus SC 430 Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
 Lincoln
Lincoln MKS Luxury sedans
Lincoln MKX Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Lincoln MKZ Upscale sedans
Lincoln Navigator Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Lincoln Town Car Luxury sedans
 Lotus
Lotus Elise Roadsters
 Mazda
Mazda B-Series V6 Compact pickup trucks
Mazda CX-7 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Mazda CX-9 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadsters
Mazda RX-8 Sporty cars
Mazda Tribute 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Mazda Tribute Hybrid Small sport-utility vehicles
Mazda Tribute V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
Mazda3 AT Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Mazda3 MT Small cars (Manual transmission)
Mazda3 s Sport Small hatchbacks/wagons
Mazda5 Wagons
Mazda6 4-cyl. Family sedans
Mazda6 V6 Family sedans
 Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz C300 Compact sports sedans
Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Luxury sedans
Mercedes-Benz E350 Luxury sedans
Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GL450 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz ML350 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz S550 Luxury sedans
Mercedes-Benz SL550 Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Roadsters
 Mercury
Mercury Grand Marquis Upscale sedans
Mercury Mariner 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Mercury Mariner Hybrid Small sport-utility vehicles
Mercury Mariner V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
Mercury Milan 4-cyl. Family sedans
Mercury Milan Hybrid Family sedans
Mercury Milan V6 AWD Family sedans
Mercury Milan V6 FWD Family sedans
Mercury Mountaineer V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Mercury Mountaineer V8 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Mercury Sable Upscale sedans
 Mini
Mini Cooper Clubman Small hatchbacks/wagons
Mini Cooper Hatchback Base Sporty cars
Mini Cooper Hatchback S Sporty cars
 Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Eclipse 4-cyl. Sporty cars
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT Convertibles
Mitsubishi Endeavor Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Mitsubishi Galant 4-cyl. Family sedans
Mitsubishi Lancer ES Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Sporty cars
Mitsubishi Outlander 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander V6 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
 Nissan
Nissan 370Z Sporty cars
Nissan Altima 4-cyl. Family sedans
Nissan Altima Hybrid Family sedans
Nissan Altima V6 Family sedans
Nissan Armada Large sport-utility vehicles
Nissan Cube Small hatchbacks/wagons
Nissan Frontier V6 Compact pickup trucks
Nissan Maxima Upscale sedans
Nissan Murano Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Nissan Pathfinder V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Nissan Quest Minivans
Nissan Rogue Small sport-utility vehicles
Nissan Sentra 2.0 S Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Sporty cars
Nissan Titan V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
Nissan Versa Hatchback SL Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Nissan Versa Sedan S Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Nissan Xterra Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Pontiac
Pontiac G6 4-cyl. Family sedans
Pontiac G6 Convertible GT Convertibles
Pontiac G6 V6 Family sedans
Pontiac G8 GT Upscale sedans
Pontiac Solstice non-turbo Roadsters
Pontiac Torrent Small sport-utility vehicles
Pontiac Vibe 1.8 Small hatchbacks/wagons
Pontiac Vibe 2.4 Small hatchbacks/wagons
 Porsche
Porsche 911 Carrera S Ultra performance/luxury sports cars
Porsche Boxster Roadsters
Porsche Cayenne S Luxury sport-utility vehicles
 Saab
Saab 9-3 2.0T
Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv. Convertibles
Saab 9-5 2.3T Upscale sedans
 Saturn
Saturn Astra Small hatchbacks/wagons
Saturn Aura XE 4-cyl. Family sedans
Saturn Aura XR V6 Family sedans
Saturn Outlook Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Saturn Sky Red Line Roadsters
Saturn Vue XR V6 Small sport-utility vehicles
 Scion
Scion tC Sporty cars
Scion xB Small hatchbacks/wagons
Scion xD AT Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Scion xD MT Subcompact cars (Manual transmission)
 Smart
Smart ForTwo Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
 Subaru
Subaru Forester 2.5 X AT Small sport-utility vehicles
Subaru Forester 2.5 X MT Small sport-utility vehicles
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Subaru Impreza 2.5i Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Small hatchbacks/wagons
Subaru Impreza WRX Sporty cars
Subaru Impreza WRX STi Sporty cars
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Family sedans
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Family sedans
Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagons
Subaru Tribeca Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Suzuki
Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Suzuki SX4 Sedan Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Suzuki SX4 Touring Small hatchbacks/wagons
Suzuki XL-7 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
 Toyota
Toyota Avalon Upscale sedans
Toyota Camry 4-cyl. Family sedans
Toyota Camry Hybrid Family sedans
Toyota Camry V6 Family sedans
Toyota Corolla Base MT Small cars (Manual transmission)
Toyota Corolla LE AT Small cars (Automatic transmission)
Toyota FJ Cruiser Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Highlander V6 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Land Cruiser Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Matrix 1.8 Small hatchbacks/wagons
Toyota Matrix S 2.4 Small hatchbacks/wagons
Toyota Prius Family sedans
Toyota RAV4 4-cyl. Small sport-utility vehicles
Toyota RAV4 V6 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Sequoia 5.7 V8 Large sport-utility vehicles
Toyota Sienna AWD Minivans
Toyota Sienna FWD Minivans
Toyota Tacoma V6 Compact pickup trucks
Toyota Tundra 5.7 V8 Full-sized pickup trucks
Toyota Venza V6 Wagons
Toyota Yaris Hatchback Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
Toyota Yaris Sedan Subcompact cars (Automatic transmission)
 Volkswagen
Volkswagen CC 4-cyl. Compact sports sedans
Volkswagen Eos Convertibles
Volkswagen GTI Sporty cars
Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 Family sedans
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Family sedans
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon SE Wagons
Volkswagen Passat 4-cyl. Family sedans
Volkswagen Rabbit Small hatchbacks/wagons
Volkswagen Routan Minivans
Volkswagen Tiguan Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Volkswagen Touareg V6 Luxury sport-utility vehicles
 Volvo
Volvo C30 Sporty cars
Volvo C70 Convertibles
Volvo S40 2.4i Compact sports sedans
Volvo S60 Upscale sedans
Volvo S80 6-cyl. Luxury sedans
Volvo V50 T5 Wagons
Volvo XC60 T6 Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Volvo XC70 Wagons
Volvo XC90 V8 Luxury sport-utility vehicles