2027 Tesla Model Y Safety Rating
Midsize luxury SUVs · Current IIHS listing · IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2027 Tesla Model Y scores 98.6/100, ranking #1 of 23 current midsize luxury SUVs and #1 of 137 vehicles overall with complete IIHS records. It holds the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for 2027.
Every primary IIHS test is rated Good. Rear-passenger restraints in the updated moderate-overlap test: Good; rear-passenger head protection: Good.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (56 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
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How the score is built
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 11 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize luxury SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Theft claim frequency (Tesla Model Y electric 4dr 4WD) | 2 (100 = average) | HLDI whole-vehicle theft, 2022–24 model years: 2% of average. See the theft ranking. |
Compared with other midsize luxury SUVs
Closest-scoring current midsize luxury SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize luxury SUVs ranked →
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Genesis GV80 | #1 of 23 | TSP+ | Good | $57,700 | 98.6 |
| 2026 Lincoln Nautilus | #1 of 23 | TSP | Good | $53,995 | 98.6 |
| 2027 Tesla Model Y (this page) | #1 of 23 | TSP+ | Good | — | 98.6 |
| 2026 Audi Q5 | #4 of 23 | TSP+ | Good | $52,800 | 97.2 |
| 2026 Audi Q5 Sportback | #4 of 23 | TSP+ | Good | $55,100 | 97.2 |
Other model years of the Tesla Model Y
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | Archived | TSP+ | 4/4 | Not ranked |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2027 Tesla Model Y belongs to the Midsize luxury SUVs class. This class has one of the lowest driver death rates of any category, well below the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years, reflecting mass, structure, and typical driver demographics. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Tesla Model Y earned Top Safety Pick+ for 2027. That award requires Good results in the updated tests plus qualifying headlights and pedestrian front crash prevention on the relevant trims; the linked IIHS report shows the exact trims.
Across the 5 IIHS rating categories reported, the Tesla Model Y earned 4 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Tesla or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Tesla death rates vs. crash tests
Tesla scores well in crash tests but has above-average brand-level driver death rates. We separate the evidence and the four possible explanations.
Read the Tesla safety analysis →International crash-test results
International results are supporting context only; market versions differ in structure and equipment, so they are not converted into the U.S. score.
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