2022 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.
Small SUVs
Top Safety Pick
2022-23 Buick Encore GX 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Ford Bronco Sport 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022 Ford Escape 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2023 Genesis GV60 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022 Honda CR-V 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2023 Honda HR-V 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Hyundai Ioniq 5 4-door SUV
applies only to vehicles built after December 2021
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Hyundai Tucson 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022-23 Hyundai Venue 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick
2022-23 Jeep Compass 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Kia EV6 4-door SUV
applies only to vehicles built after August 2022
Top Safety Pick
2022-23 Kia Seltos 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick
2023 Kia Sportage 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick
2022 Kia Sportage 4-door SUV
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
Top Safety Pick
2022 Lexus UX 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick
2022 Lincoln Corsair 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Mazda CX-30 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Mazda CX-5 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2023 Mazda CX-50 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-door SUV
applies only to vehicles built after June 2021
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Nissan Rogue 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Subaru Forester 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022 Toyota C-HR 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2023 Toyota RAV4 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022 Toyota RAV4 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Toyota RAV4 Prime 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick
2022 Toyota Venza 4-door SUV
with specific headlights
Top Safety Pick+
2022-23 Volvo C40 Recharge 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022 Volvo XC40 4-door SUV
Top Safety Pick+
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge 4-door SUV
2022 criteria
Top Safety Pick +
- G Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original moderate overlap front, original side, roof strength and head restraint tests
- AdvancedSuperior Advanced or superior rating for available front crash prevention — vehicle-to-vehicle and daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations
- AGAcceptable or good headlights standard
Top Safety Pick
- G Good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original moderate overlap front, original side, roof strength and head restraint tests
- AdvancedSuperior Advanced or superior rating for available front crash prevention — vehicle-to-vehicle and daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations
- AGAcceptable or good headlights available