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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Minivans (2012–2016)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 18 model-years of federal data.

Ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data — not adjusted for sales volume.

NHTSA says overall scores should only be compared within the same vehicle class and at roughly similar curb weights. Treat this as a shortlist, not a complete safety verdict; 2010 scores are excluded because NHTSA changed the rating system for 2011.

  1. 1

    2014 Kia Sedona

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    38

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  2. 2

    2016 Toyota Sienna

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    75

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: structure complaints

  3. 3

    2015 Kia Sedona

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    136

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: engine complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Toyota Sienna

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 40% of peers

    Complaints

    162

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: structure complaints

  5. 5

    2015 Honda Odyssey

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    199

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2013 Honda Odyssey

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 20% of peers

    Complaints

    209

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  7. 7

    2015 Toyota Sienna

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    227

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: structure complaints

  8. 8

    2012 Honda Odyssey

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 40% of peers

    Complaints

    241

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  9. 9

    2016 Honda Odyssey

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    262

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: engine complaints

  10. 10

    2016 Kia Sedona

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    287

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: engine complaints

  11. 11

    2014 Honda Odyssey

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 20% of peers

    Complaints

    307

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: power train complaints

  12. 12

    2013 Toyota Sienna

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 40% of peers

    Complaints

    182

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: structure complaints

  13. 13

    2012 Toyota Sienna

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 20% of peers

    Complaints

    246

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    276

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: power train complaints

  15. 15

    2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    356

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    469

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  17. 17

    2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    583

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    1,118

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2014 Volkswagen Routan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    2

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

  20. 20

    2013 Volkswagen Routan

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    7

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

  21. 21

    2015 Nissan Quest

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 100% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  22. 22

    2016 Nissan Quest

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 100% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: power train complaints

  23. 23

    2013 Nissan Quest

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  24. 24

    2014 Nissan Quest

    Minivan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2012–2016 minivan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 Kia Sedona tops this list. Open its verdict page for the full complaint, recall and crash record before you buy.

How is this ranking put together?

We rank the 24 matching model years by NHTSA overall crash-test rating, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Figures are not adjusted for sales volume and update on scheduled source refreshes.

This list is generated from NHTSA complaint, recall and crash-test data and EPA fuel-economy data; it is not sales-adjusted and updates on scheduled source refreshes.