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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Sedans (2010–2014)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 159 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 Infiniti Q70

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    1

    Crash

    MPG

    20

  2. 2

    2014 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  3. 3

    2014 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    30

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  5. 5

    2013 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  6. 6

    2014 Buick Regal

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    38

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: power train complaints

  7. 7

    2014 Audi A6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    40

    Crash

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: steering complaints

  8. 8

    2014 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    43

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: steering complaints

  9. 9

    2011 Chevrolet Volt

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 54% of peers

    Complaints

    49

    Crash

    MPG

    37

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  10. 10

    2014 Cadillac XTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    49

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  11. 11

    2014 Subaru Legacy

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    53

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  12. 12

    2014 Buick LaCrosse

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 61% of peers

    Complaints

    63

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2013 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 64% of peers

    Complaints

    64

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    2013 Subaru Legacy

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    66

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: engine complaints

  15. 15

    2012 Cadillac CTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 56% of peers

    Complaints

    67

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2013 Cadillac CTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 61% of peers

    Complaints

    72

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  17. 17

    2014 Audi A4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    75

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: steering complaints

  18. 18

    2013 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    85

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  19. 19

    2012 Buick Regal

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    91

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  20. 20

    2013 Buick Regal

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    91

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  21. 21

    2014 Chevrolet Volt

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 54% of peers

    Complaints

    93

    Crash

    MPG

    37

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2014 Buick Verano

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 51% of peers

    Complaints

    101

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2014 Cadillac ATS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 49% of peers

    Complaints

    102

    Crash

    MPG

    23.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  24. 24

    2013 Cadillac XTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 55% of peers

    Complaints

    103

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2010–2014 sedan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 Infiniti Q70 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.