The Top 50 Safest Cars for Families, Ranked

Every parent knows that a busy family means you need a reliable car. Most importantly, though, you want a safe set of wheels to transport your kids to the various activities they have throughout the week. We set out to find the safest family cars so you can look at car buying with confidence, knowing your making a smart and safe car selection.

Methodology

To determine the safest cars for families, Moms Who Think reviewed data on accidents for 2020 to 2022 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Makes and models were ranked based on the percentage of persons involved in an accident who survived with no apparent injury. Only cars where at least 15% of accidents involve passengers younger than 18 years – a grim proxy for family-friendliness – were considered. Supplemental data on the percentage of accidents that result in vehicle rollover are also from the NHTSA and are for 2020 to 2022. Estimates of the number of cars on the road used to calculate accident incidence rates are based on recent annual sales figures, average car age, and the year a car model was first introduced to market. Without further ado, here are the top 50 safest cars for families.

50. GMC Sierra

• Est. accident rate: 3.0 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 19.2%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 36.3%
• Vehicle type: Pickup

49. Nissan Versa

• Est. accident rate: 1.6 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.6%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 23.9%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

48. Kia Forte

• Est. accident rate: 2.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 9.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 23.0%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

47. Chevrolet Silverado

• Est. accident rate: 2.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 19.6%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 34.3%
• Vehicle type: Pickup

46. Honda Civic

• Est. accident rate: 1.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 24.0%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

45. Nissan Maxima

• Est. accident rate: 0.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 15.9%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 21.6%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

44. Chevrolet Impala

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 14.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 22.4%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

43. Ford Escape

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 16.0%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 24.3%
• Vehicle type: SUV

42. BMW X5

• Est. accident rate: 0.4 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 23.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 30.5%
• Vehicle type: SUV

41. Ford Focus

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 14.0%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 23.0%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

40. Mazda Mazda3

• Est. accident rate: 1.3 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 25.7%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

39. Honda CR-V

• Est. accident rate: 2.3 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 31.4%
• Vehicle type: SUV

38. Chevrolet Equinox

• Est. accident rate: 1.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 28.3%
• Vehicle type: SUV

37. Acura TL

• Est. accident rate: 0.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 15.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 26.9%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

36. Hyundai Elantra

• Est. accident rate: 1.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.1%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 23.4%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

35. Nissan Pathfinder

• Est. accident rate: 0.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 15.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 27.6%
• Vehicle type: SUV

34. Nissan Sentra

• Est. accident rate: 1.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 9.2%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 22.6%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

33. Hyundai Accent

• Est. accident rate: 1.0 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 9.4%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 22.0%
• Vehicle type: Hatchback

32. Toyota Corolla

• Est. accident rate: 1.4 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.0%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 25.1%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

31. Nissan Murano

• Est. accident rate: 0.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 17.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 29.9%
• Vehicle type: Crossover Utility Vehicle

30. Ford Fusion

• Est. accident rate: 0.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.2%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 24.2%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

29. Dodge Durango

• Est. accident rate: 1.6 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 22.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 38.5%
• Vehicle type: SUV

28. Chevrolet Malibu

• Est. accident rate: 0.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 11.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 24.1%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

27. Kia Sorento

• Est. accident rate: 1.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 15.6%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 30.1%
• Vehicle type: SUV

26. Nissan Altima

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 23.0%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

25. Chrysler 200

• Est. accident rate: 1.0 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 27.3%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

24. Toyota Camry

• Est. accident rate: 1.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 11.4%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 28.1%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

23. Ford Taurus

• Est. accident rate: 0.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.9%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 25.8%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

22. Dodge Charger

• Est. accident rate: 0.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.9%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 28.3%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

21. Nissan Rogue

• Est. accident rate: 1.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.3%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 29.3%
• Vehicle type: Crossover Utility Vehicle

20. Audi A4

• Est. accident rate: 0.4 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 26.7%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

19. Dodge Journey

• Est. accident rate: 1.4 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 31.3%
• Vehicle type: SUV

18. Toyota Highlander

• Est. accident rate: 1.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.3%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 34.5%
• Vehicle type: SUV

17. Honda Pilot

• Est. accident rate: 1.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.1%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 36.0%
• Vehicle type: SUV

16. Kia Optima

• Est. accident rate: 1.1 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 9.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 29.1%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

15. Volkswagen Jetta

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.9%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 30.4%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

14. Hyundai Sonata

• Est. accident rate: 1.0 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 8.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 29.1%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

13. Chrysler Town and Country

• Est. accident rate: 0.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.4%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 28.2%
• Vehicle type: Minivan

12. Lexus IS

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 13.9%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 33.2%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

11. Dodge Avenger

• Est. accident rate: 0.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 12.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 32.4%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

10. Ford Edge

• Est. accident rate: 0.8 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.2%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 32.0%
• Vehicle type: SUV

9. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

• Est. accident rate: 0.4 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 11.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 32.2%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

8. Chrysler 300

• Est. accident rate: 0.7 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 11.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 33.9%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

7. Volkswagen Passat

• Est. accident rate: 0.6 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 8.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 31.2%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

6. Chevrolet Traverse

• Est. accident rate: 1.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 6.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 37.4%
• Vehicle type: SUV

5. Chevrolet Cruze

• Est. accident rate: 0.5 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 7.5%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 30.9%
• Vehicle type: Sedan

4. Toyota Sienna

• Est. accident rate: 1.2 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.1%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 37.0%
• Vehicle type: Minivan

3. Honda Odyssey

• Est. accident rate: 0.9 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 6.8%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 33.1%
• Vehicle type: Minivan

2. Dodge Grand Caravan

• Est. accident rate: 0.3 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 5.7%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 30.6%
• Vehicle type: Minivan

1. GMC Acadia

• Est. accident rate: 1.6 incidents per 1,000 cars on road
• Accidents resulting in vehicle rollover: 10.0%
• Accidents resulting in no injury: 41.0%
• Vehicle type: SUV

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