Brand hub · IIHS data updated 2026-09-16

Volvo Safety Ratings (2026)

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

The safest current Volvo is the 2026 Volvo EX90, scoring 96.5/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, #13 of 136 in our overall ranking. Volvo has 10 current models in IIHS records, 4 with complete crash-test results; 1 earned a 2026 Top Safety Pick+ and 2 earned a Top Safety Pick.

Volvo safety weighted by sales

Volvo’s sales-weighted current-model score is 93.7/100, covering 41.6% of its 56,879 reported U.S. sales in January–June 2026. Its TSP+ sales-mix proxy is 2.0%. Ranges reflect unpublished variant splits, not statistical confidence intervals.

Sales basis: compiled quarterly figures. GCBC model and brand tables (Q1 + Q2 2026); GCBC brand totals. Checked 2026-09-16.

See sales weights, matched models and exclusions
Sales bucketUnits / shareCurrent scoreTSP+ mappingMatched records / limitations
XC9022,538
39.6%
93.6No current TSP+2026 Volvo XC90; 2026 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid

Combined sales; variant split unavailable. Score and award ranges use the listed current variants.

XC6020,904
36.8%
Not availableNo current TSP+2026 Volvo XC60; 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid

At least one mapped variant lacks complete scoring evidence; this sales bucket is excluded from the mean.

XC408,863
15.6%
Not availableNo current TSP+2026 Volvo XC40; 2026 Volvo EX40

At least one mapped variant lacks complete scoring evidence; this sales bucket is excluded from the mean.

EX302,263
4.0%
Not availableUnresolved

No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot.

EX901,151
2.0%
96.5All mapped variants2026 Volvo EX90
60-Series1,103
1.9%
Not availableUnresolved

No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot.

90-Series57
0.1%
Not availableUnresolved

No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot.

C400
0.0%
Not availableUnresolved

No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot.

How sales weighting and variant ranges work

Current ratings, weighted by January–June 2026 U.S. sales. The mean is the sum of each current score × its model’s sales, divided by sales with complete, compatible scores. High-volume models therefore count more. This changes brand aggregation only; individual vehicle scores and ranks are unchanged.

A range shows the possible mix of separately rated variants when their sales split is unpublished. We count a combined sales total once. Unmatched models, unresolved body styles and incomplete scores are excluded from the mean and reduce its sales coverage. Do not compare a brand covering a small slice of sales with one covering nearly its whole lineup as though the evidence were equal.

The TSP+ sales-mix proxy divides sales mapped to current TSP+ records by all reported brand sales. A range reflects award differences within mapped variants. Unmatched sales add nothing to this proxy; they are not rated failures. Current model years, build dates and required equipment still apply: this is a sales-mix comparison of current designs, not the percentage of vehicles delivered in the first half that actually qualified for an award. It is not a death-risk estimate.

Compare the same sales-weighted figures across brands.

Every current Volvo ranked by safety

Where two vehicles score the same, the injury measures behind that score break the tie; vehicles matching on both 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 Volvo models.

RankVehicleClassClass rankIIHS awardStarts atScore
1 2026 Volvo EX90 Large luxury SUVs 1 of 4 TSP+ ~$78,090 96.5
2 2026 Volvo XC90 Midsize luxury SUVs 15 of 23 TSP ~$62,345 93.6
2 2026 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Midsize luxury SUVs 15 of 23 TSP ~$62,345 93.6
4 2026 Volvo XC60 Midsize luxury SUVs 18 of 23 No award ~$49,700 90.6

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.

6 Volvo models 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 Volvo EC40 Small SUVs 2/4 2/4 No award
2026 Volvo EX40 Small SUVs 1/4 2/4 No award
2026 Volvo V60 Cross Country Midsize luxury cars 2/4 2/4 No award
2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country Large cars 2/4 2/4 No award
2026 Volvo XC40 Small SUVs 3/4 4/4 No award
2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Midsize luxury SUVs 3/4 3/4 No award

Real-world death rates for used Volvo models

Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years from the July 2026 IIHS driver death rate study (2021–2024 crashes), 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 average95% confidence bounds
Volvo XC90 4WD 2020-23 7 17 0–22
Volvo XC60 4WD 2020-23 7 17 0–17
Volvo XC40 4WD 2020-23 11 28 0–33

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

Older Volvo model years

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

Questions people ask about Volvo safety

Is Volvo a safe brand?

Volvo has 10 current models in IIHS records, 4 with complete crash-test records. 1 earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and 2 earned a Top Safety Pick. The best current Volvo is the 2026 Volvo EX90 at 96.5/100, #13 of 136 in our overall ranking. Safety varies more between models than between brands, so pick the model first.

What is the safest Volvo?

The safest current Volvo in our 2026 ranking is the 2026 Volvo EX90 (large luxury suvs), scoring 96.5/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. It ranks #1 of 4 in its class.

Which Volvo models earned Top Safety Pick+ in 2026?

1 current Volvo model earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+: Volvo EX90. 2 more earned a Top Safety Pick: Volvo XC90, Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.