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IIHS' picks for the safest cars you can buy in 2020 are out, and no pickup trucks or minivans made the cut - see the full list

Top Safety Pick Plus Winners

IIHS' picks for the safest cars you can buy in 2020 are out, and no pickup trucks or minivans made the cut - see the full list

Acura RDX

Acura RDX

Audi A6

Audi A6

Cadillac XT6

Cadillac XT6

This only applies to Cadillac XT6 models built after October 2019.

Genesis G70

Genesis G70

This only applies to Genesis G70 models built after December 2019.

Genesis G80

Genesis G80

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Hyundai Nexo

Hyundai Nexo

Lexus ES

Lexus ES

Lexus NX

Lexus NX

Mazda 3 hatchback

Mazda 3 hatchback

Mazda 3 sedan

Mazda 3 sedan

Mazda 6

Mazda 6

Mazda CX-3

Mazda CX-3

Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5

This only applies to Mazda CX-5 models with available front crash prevention.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan

Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan

This only applies to Mercedes C-Class sedan models with available front crash prevention.

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

This only applies to Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class models built after July 2019, with available front crash prevention.

Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback

This only applies to Subaru Outback models built after October 2019.

Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3

Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry

Top Safety Pick Award Winners

Top Safety Pick Award Winners

The cars that follow still won an IIHS Top Safety Pick title, with their caveat being that "good" or "acceptable" headlights are only optional — not standard.

If you're considering one of the models below, pay attention to trim levels and use that model's individual IIHS rating page to determine which headlights you're getting, and whether they'll be safe enough for you.

Audi A7

Audi A7

Audi Q8

Audi Q8

BMW 3 Series

BMW 3 Series

Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox

Ford Edge

Ford Edge

Ford Escape

Ford Escape

Honda Accord

Honda Accord

Honda Civic coupe

Honda Civic coupe

Honda Civic hatchback

Honda Civic hatchback

This does not apply to the Honda Civic Type R variant, according to IIHS.

Honda Civic sedan

Honda Civic sedan

Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra

This only applies to Hyundai Elantra models with available front crash prevention.

Hyundai Elantra GT

Hyundai Elantra GT

This only applies to Hyundai Elantra GT models with available front crash prevention.

Hyundai Kona

Hyundai Kona

This only applies to Hyundai Kona models with available front crash prevention.

Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

This only applies to Hyundai Tucson models with available front crash prevention.

Hyundai Veloster

Hyundai Veloster

This only applies to Hyundai Veloster models with available front crash prevention.

Kia Forte

Kia Forte

This only applies to Kia Forte models with available front crash prevention.

Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento

This only applies to Kia Sorento models with available front crash prevention.

Kia Soul

Kia Soul

This only applies to Kia Soul models with available front crash prevention.

Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage

Kia Stinger

Kia Stinger

This only applies to Kia Stinger models with available front crash prevention.

Kia Telluride

Kia Telluride

Lexus RX

Lexus RX

Lexus UX

Lexus UX

Lincoln Corsair

Lincoln Corsair

Mazda CX-9

Mazda CX-9

This only applies to Mazda CX-9 models with available front crash prevention.

Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima

This only applies to Nissan Altima models with available front crash prevention.

Subaru Ascent

Subaru Ascent

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek

This only applies to Subaru Crosstrek models with available front crash prevention.

Subaru Impreza five-door

Subaru Impreza five-door

This only applies to Subaru Impreza five-door models with available front crash prevention.

Subaru Impreza sedan

Subaru Impreza sedan

This only applies to Subaru Impreza sedan models with available front crash prevention.

Subaru WRX

Subaru WRX

This only applies to Subaru WRX models with available front crash prevention.

Toyota Corolla hatchback

Toyota Corolla hatchback

Toyota Corolla sedan

Toyota Corolla sedan

Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4

Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan

Volvo S60

Volvo S60

Volvo XC40

Volvo XC40

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