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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Sedans (2018–2022)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 202 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

    2022 BMW X1

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    1

    Crash

    MPG

    26.5

  2. 2

    2020 Mazda Mazda6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    2

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

  3. 3

    2020 Acura RLX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    2

    Crash

    MPG

    23

  4. 4

    2018 Audi A6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    2

    Crash

    MPG

    28

  5. 5

    2021 Nissan Maxima

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    3

    Crash

    MPG

    24

  6. 6

    2022 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    3

    Crash

    MPG

    28

  7. 7

    2020 Lincoln MKZ

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    3

    Crash

    MPG

    23

  8. 8

    2018 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    4

    Crash

    MPG

    26

  9. 9

    2022 Nissan Maxima

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    5

    Crash

    MPG

    24

  10. 10

    2019 Buick Cascada

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    5

    Crash

    MPG

    24

  11. 11

    2019 Mazda Mazda6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    6

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

  12. 12

    2021 BMW X1

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    6

    Crash

    MPG

    26.5

  13. 13

    2019 Buick LaCrosse

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    6

    Crash

    MPG

    24

  14. 14

    2022 Genesis G80

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    6

    Crash

    MPG

    25

  15. 15

    2022 BMW 3 Series

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    7

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

  16. 16

    2020 Lincoln Continental

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    7

    Crash

    MPG

    19.5

  17. 17

    2022 Toyota Avalon

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    8

    Crash

    MPG

    25

  18. 18

    2022 Cadillac CT5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    8

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

  19. 19

    2018 Cadillac CTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    8

    Crash

    MPG

    24

  20. 20

    2020 Toyota Yaris

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    9

    Crash

    MPG

    34.5

  21. 21

    2020 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    9

    Crash

    MPG

    28

  22. 22

    2018 Acura RLX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    9

    Crash

    MPG

    23

  23. 23

    2021 Genesis G80

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    9

    Crash

    MPG

    23.5

  24. 24

    2020 Toyota Avalon

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 66% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    25

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2018–2022 sedan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2022 BMW X1 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.