2009 Top Safety Picks
Vehicles that perform best in our evaluations qualify for Top Safety Pick, which has been awarded since the 2006 model year, or Top Safety Pick+, which was inaugurated in 2013.
These awards identify the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories during a given year. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. Thus, a small car that qualifies for an award might not protect its occupants as well as a bigger vehicle that doesn't earn the award.
Midsize SUVs
Top Safety Pick
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2010 Dodge Journey 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Ford Edge 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Ford Flex 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Ford Taurus X 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2010 GMC Terrain 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Honda Pilot 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Hyundai Veracruz 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Nissan Murano 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Saturn VUE 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Subaru Tribeca 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Toyota Highlander 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2009 Toyota Venza 4-door SUV
2009 criteria
To qualify for 2009 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, original side, and head restraint tests and must offer electronic stability control.