NHTSA Will Crash Test 37 Model Year 2025 Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sharing its list of model year 2025 vehicles selected for testing as part of the agency’s 5-Star Safety Ratings under its New Car Assessment Program.  It's chosen 37 vehicles, a number that's down slightly from last year when the agency tested 40 vehicles. Of the 37 selected for testing this year, eight are electric and hybrid models.

NHTSA says the vehicles on the list, combined with previously tested models with no significant changes in the new model year, will represent safety ratings for approximately 87% of the new vehicle fleet. Safety regulators say the broad cross section will help consumers make purchasing decisions about the vehicles that best fit their needs. 

All the vehicles will be evaluated in a variety of crash scenarios, including frontal, side and rollover crashes.

NHTSA also announced the five vehicles it will test to verify the performance of certain advanced driver assistance systems. (This, too, is down from last year when the agency tested the technology in sixteen vehicles.) The technologies for evaluation are lane departure warning, forward collision warning, crash imminent braking and dynamic brake support.    

“NHTSA is committed to providing the public with the most reliable and up-to-date safety information so they can choose the vehicle that’s right for them,” NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said. “The 5-Star Safety Ratings program motivates automakers to integrate advanced safety technologies into a wider range of vehicles, helping to save lives and reduce injuries on our nation’s roads.”

For more info about the crash test dummies NHTSA uses in its testing click here.

Once tests are completed, those vehicle safety ratings, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest, will be available at NHTSA.gov/Ratings. The crash rating data is also placed on window stickers of new cars following testing. 

Model Year 2025 Vehicles Selected for NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Testing

Model Year 2025 Vehicles Selected for NHTSA Advanced  Crash Avoidance Technology Systems Verification Testing

Photo: NHTSA. 2024 Kia EV6 AWD. Click Here for Crash Test Results.