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Audi Safety Ratings (2026)

Every current Audi model in IIHS records, scored with the same formula as our main ranking, plus real-world death rates for used Audi models where the data exists.

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The safest current Audi is the 2026 Audi Q5, scoring 97.2/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, #3 of 131 in our overall ranking. Audi has 13 current models in IIHS records, 12 with complete crash-test results; 7 earned a 2026 Top Safety Pick+ and 1 earned a Top Safety Pick. Older Audi models (2017 to 2020 model years) had a sales-weighted driver death rate of 5.8 per million registered vehicle years, grade A+ on our brand ranking. That is context from older models and is not part of the score.

Every current Audi ranked by safety

Equal scores share a rank. The score is 55% primary IIHS tests, 25% selected occupant-protection details, 10% pedestrian front crash prevention, and 10% class context. Missing evidence never counts as passing. Class rank compares each model with every vehicle in its IIHS class, not just other Audi models.

RankVehicleClassClass rankIIHS awardStarts atScore
#1 2026 Audi Q5 Midsize luxury SUVs 3 of 22 TSP+ ~$52,800 97.2
#1 2026 Audi Q5 Sportback Midsize luxury SUVs 3 of 22 TSP+ ~$55,100 97.2
#3 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron Midsize luxury SUVs 6 of 22 TSP+ ~$63,800 96.1
#3 2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron Midsize luxury SUVs 6 of 22 TSP+ ~$68,300 96.1
#5 2026 Audi A6 Large luxury cars 1 of 1 TSP+ ~$64,100 94.9
#6 2026 Audi A5 Midsize luxury cars 1 of 4 TSP+ ~$50,200 94.7
#7 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Large cars 1 of 4 TSP+ ~$66,700 92.6
#8 2026 Audi Q7 Large luxury SUVs 4 of 4 TSP ~$60,500 85.3
#9 2026 Audi A3 Midsize luxury cars 4 of 4 No award ~$40,100 79.7
#10 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize luxury SUVs 21 of 22 No award ~$50,600 70.7
#10 2026 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Midsize luxury SUVs 21 of 22 No award ~$59,000 70.7
#12 2026 Audi Q8 Large SUVs 3 of 3 No award ~$76,895 67.6

Prices are approximate base MSRPs excluding destination. TSP+ is IIHS Top Safety Pick+; TSP is Top Safety Pick. Full weights and rules are on the methodology page.

1 Audi model still waiting on complete IIHS results

These are listed so you can see what has been tested. A missing result is never treated as a pass or a fail, so they are not ranked.

VehicleClassPrimary tests reportedDetail results reportedIIHS award
2026 Audi A6 Allroad Large cars 2/4 2/4 No award

Real-world death rates for used Audi models

Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years from the IIHS driver death rate study, compared with the average for each model's class. Lower is better. These are older model years and are separate from the crash-test scores above.

VehicleModel yearsDriver death rateClass averageUsed price range
Audi Q5 4WD 2018-20 2 10.9 $23,000 to $38,000
Audi A4 2WD 2017-20 7 24.8 $18,000 to $30,000
Audi A4 4WD 2017-20 17 24.8 n/a

Green means at or below the class average; red means above it. Every used model is on the safest used cars page.

Older Audi model years

Earlier model years with IIHS results on this site. They are not part of the current ranking.

Questions people ask about Audi safety

Is Audi a safe brand?

Audi has 13 current models in IIHS records, 12 with complete crash-test records. 7 earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and 1 earned a Top Safety Pick. The best current Audi is the 2026 Audi Q5 at 97.2/100, #3 of 131 in our overall ranking. Older Audi models (2017 to 2020 model years) had a sales-weighted driver death rate of 5.8 per million registered vehicle years, grade A+; that is historical context and not part of the score. Safety varies more between models than between brands, so pick the model first.

What is the safest Audi?

The safest current Audi in our 2026 ranking is the 2026 Audi Q5 (midsize luxury suvs), scoring 97.2/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. It ranks #3 of 22 in its class.

Which Audi models earned Top Safety Pick+ in 2026?

7 current Audi models earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+: Audi Q5, Audi Q5 Sportback, Audi Q6 e-tron, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi A6 Sportback e-tron. 1 more earned a Top Safety Pick: Audi Q7.

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