U.S. vehicle safety · official NHTSA data
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings lookup.
Enter a model year, make and model, choose the exact configuration NHTSA tested, and see its overall, frontal, side and rollover ratings.
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Official rating
Enter a vehicle to see available NHTSA-tested configurations.
How to read NHTSA safety ratings
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program assigns one to five stars after controlled frontal, side and rollover tests. Five stars is the highest rating. The overall vehicle score combines selected test results; it is not the same as any single frontal or side score.
Pick the exact description that matches the body style and drivetrain you are researching. NHTSA does not test every trim or configuration, and a field marked Not Rated means the API does not publish a star value for that field. Ratings are not a prediction of a particular crash and should be considered with recalls, complaint patterns, crash-avoidance equipment and an independent inspection.
Source: NHTSA, Datasets and APIs, Safety Ratings endpoints. Coverage is listed as 1990 to present and updated annually. Source and endpoint checked October 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What does a 5-star NHTSA safety rating mean?
NHTSA says five stars is the highest rating and one star is the lowest. Ratings compare vehicles tested under controlled New Car Assessment Program conditions; they do not guarantee the outcome of a real crash.
Why does my vehicle say Not Rated?
NHTSA does not crash-test every model, trim or drivetrain. A listed configuration can still have one or more categories marked Not Rated.
Are different trims rated the same?
Not always. NHTSA returns separate vehicle IDs for the configurations it publishes. Choose the description that most closely matches the body style and drivetrain you are researching.
Is a safety rating the same as a recall check?
No. A safety rating comes from controlled crash and rollover testing. A recall addresses a safety defect or standards noncompliance. Check both when researching a vehicle.
Research aid, not a safety guarantee
Ratings describe a tested configuration under NHTSA test conditions. Match the vehicle description carefully and confirm current recalls with NHTSA or the manufacturer.