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SAFETY RATINGS

Look up NHTSA crash test star ratings for any vehicle. Frontal, side, rollover — all in one place. Free. No sign up.

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What the Stars Mean

NHTSA CRASH TEST CATEGORIES

NHTSA rates vehicles from 1 to 5 stars across multiple crash test categories. More stars means better protection in that type of crash.

★★★★★

Overall

Combined score across all crash tests and rollover resistance.

★★★★★

Frontal Crash

Measures protection in a head-on collision for driver and front passenger.

★★★★★

Side Crash

Evaluates protection when struck from the side by another vehicle.

★★★★★

Rollover

Based on the vehicle's static stability factor — how resistant it is to tipping over.

How It Works

THREE STEPS TO KNOW YOUR SAFETY

1

Enter Your Vehicle

Select a make, model, and year from our database — or paste a 17-character VIN.

2

We Query NHTSA

We pull official crash test results from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program in real time.

3

See Your Ratings

Get star ratings for overall, frontal, side, and rollover safety with plain-language explanations.