The Safest Used Cars

Ranked by real-world driver death rates β€” not just crash test scores. Our formula blends model-specific survival data with class-level safety trends.

How We Rank Used Cars

Unlike new car rankings (which use crash test ratings), used car rankings use actual driver death rates from IIHS β€” how many drivers per million registered vehicle years were killed. Lower is better.

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70% Model-Specific

How this exact model performs in real crashes vs. all other models

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30% Vehicle Class

Accounts for size advantages β€” larger vehicles protect occupants better

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Demographic Adjusted

IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender to reduce demographic skew

Death rates are per million registered vehicle years, covering 2018–2021 data. Source: IIHS

πŸ† Top 10 Safest Used Cars

These vehicles have the lowest real-world driver death rates of any models studied.

#1

BMW X3 4WD

Score: 98.6
Driver Death Rate 0 per million (0–29)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 44
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2019-20
$22,000 – $36,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜† (2.5/5)
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#2

Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD

Score: 97.3
Driver Death Rate 0 per million (0–22)
Class Avg 18.5
Other-Driver DR 10
πŸ“ Large Luxury Cars πŸ“… 2017-20
$24,000 – $42,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† (3.5/5)
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#3

Audi Q5 4WD

Score: 97.1
Driver Death Rate 2 per million (0–6)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 21
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2018-20
$23,000 – $38,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† (3.0/5)
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#4

Subaru Outback

Score: 96.9
Driver Death Rate 5 per million (0–15)
Class Avg 5.0
Other-Driver DR 24
πŸ“ Midsize Station Wagons/minivans πŸ“… 2020
$19,000 – $28,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† (3.5/5)
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#5

Volvo XC90 4WD

Score: 96.3
Driver Death Rate 4 per million (0–13)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 49
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2018-20
$26,000 – $42,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† (3.5/5)
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#6

Volvo XC60 4WD

Score: 95.5
Driver Death Rate 5 per million (0–16)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 16
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2018-20
$23,000 – $36,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† (4.0/5)
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#7

Lexus RX 350 4WD

Score: 95.5
Driver Death Rate 5 per million (0–10)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 20
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2017-20
$26,000 – $40,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† (4.0/5)
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#8

Lexus ES 350

Score: 94.5
Driver Death Rate 0 per million (0–29)
Class Avg 24.8
Other-Driver DR 37
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Cars πŸ“… 2019-20
$24,000 – $35,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† (4.0/5)
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#9

Acura RDX 4WD

Score: 93.6
Driver Death Rate 6 per million (0–18)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 40
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2019-20
$22,000 – $34,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† (4.5/5)
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#10

BMW X5 4WD

Score: 93.6
Driver Death Rate 6 per million (0–19)
Class Avg 10.9
Other-Driver DR 40
πŸ“ Midsize Luxury Suvs πŸ“… 2019-20
$28,000 – $48,000
Reliability: β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜† (2.0/5)
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⭐ Honorable Mentions

The next 20 safest vehicles β€” still excellent real-world safety records.

# Vehicle Death Rate Safety Score Class Years Links
11 Porsche Macan 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
12 Acura MDX 4WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
13 Lexus NX 300 2WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
14 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD 0 93.2 Midsize Suvs 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
15 Nissan Murano 2WD 4 90.8 Midsize Suvs 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
16 Lexus RX 450h 4WD 7 89.7 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
17 Chevrolet Traverse 4WD 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
18 Subaru Ascent 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2019-20 Details Β· KBB
19 Ford Edge 4WD 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2019-20 Details Β· KBB
20 Lexus RX 350 2WD 10 87.4 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
21 Toyota Sienna 2WD 5 87.3 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
22 Acura MDX 2WD 11 86.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
23 Audi A4 2WD 7 85.6 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
24 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD 9 85.4 Large Suvs 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
25 Honda Odyssey 6 85.4 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
26 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD 5 84.6 Small Pickups 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
27 Lexus NX 300 4WD 13 84.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20 Details Β· KBB
28 Honda Pilot 2WD 7 84.2 Midsize Suvs 2019-20 Details Β· KBB
29 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 4WD 9 84.0 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20 Details Β· KBB
30 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD 6 82.7 Small Pickups 2018-20 Details Β· KBB

πŸ“‹ All 181 Vehicles

Complete rankings sorted by safety score. Click column headers to sort.

# Vehicle ↕ Death Rate ↕ Score ↕ Size Class Years
1 πŸ† BMW X3 4WD 0 98.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2019-20
2 πŸ† Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD 0 97.3 Large Luxury Cars 2017-20
3 πŸ† Audi Q5 4WD 2 97.1 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20
4 πŸ† Subaru Outback 5 96.9 Midsize Station Wagons/minivans 2020
5 πŸ† Volvo XC90 4WD 4 96.3 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20
6 πŸ† Volvo XC60 4WD 5 95.5 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20
7 πŸ† Lexus RX 350 4WD 5 95.5 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
8 πŸ† Lexus ES 350 0 94.5 Midsize Luxury Cars 2019-20
9 πŸ† Acura RDX 4WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2019-20
10 πŸ† BMW X5 4WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2019-20
11 ⭐ Porsche Macan 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
12 ⭐ Acura MDX 4WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
13 ⭐ Lexus NX 300 2WD 6 93.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20
14 ⭐ Nissan Pathfinder 2WD 0 93.2 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
15 ⭐ Nissan Murano 2WD 4 90.8 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
16 ⭐ Lexus RX 450h 4WD 7 89.7 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
17 ⭐ Chevrolet Traverse 4WD 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
18 ⭐ Subaru Ascent 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
19 ⭐ Ford Edge 4WD 6 88.1 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
20 ⭐ Lexus RX 350 2WD 10 87.4 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
21 ⭐ Toyota Sienna 2WD 5 87.3 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2018-20
22 ⭐ Acura MDX 2WD 11 86.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
23 ⭐ Audi A4 2WD 7 85.6 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20
24 ⭐ Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD 9 85.4 Large Suvs 2017-20
25 ⭐ Honda Odyssey 6 85.4 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2018-20
26 ⭐ GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD 5 84.6 Small Pickups 2017-20
27 ⭐ Lexus NX 300 4WD 13 84.6 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2018-20
28 ⭐ Honda Pilot 2WD 7 84.2 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
29 ⭐ Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 4WD 9 84.0 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20
30 ⭐ Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD 6 82.7 Small Pickups 2018-20
31 GMC Acadia 2WD 10 81.9 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
32 GMC Acadia 4WD 11 81.1 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
33 Tesla Model S 4WD 17 80.2 Large Luxury Cars 2017-20
34 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD 12 80.0 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
35 Toyota C-HR 2 79.4 Small Suvs 2018-20
36 Honda Pilot 4WD 13 79.2 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
37 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD 16 79.2 Large Suvs 2017-20
38 Tesla Model 3 2WD 15 78.6 Midsize Luxury Cars 2019-20
39 Audi A4 4WD 17 77.4 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20
40 GMC Yukon 4WD 22 74.5 Large Suvs 2017-20
41 Volkswagen Atlas 4WD 20 74.1 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
42 Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD 12 73.1 Large Pickups 2018-20
43 Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WD 14 72.9 Small Pickups 2019-20
44 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD 11 72.9 Very Large Suvs 2017-20
45 Jeep Gladiator 4WD 15 71.8 Small Pickups 2020
46 Nissan Murano 4WD 22 71.8 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
47 Ford Explorer 4WD 22 71.8 Midsize Suvs 2020
48 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD 14 71.6 Large Pickups 2019-20
49 Chrysler Pacifica 2WD 20 71.4 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
50 GMC Yukon 2WD 24 71.0 Large Suvs 2017-20
51 Dodge Durango 4WD 24 71.0 Large Suvs 2017-20
52 Buick Enclave 4WD 23 70.2 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
53 Chevrolet Blazer 2WD 23 70.2 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
54 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 2WD 27 68.5 Large Luxury Cars 2017-20
55 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 21 67.1 Small Pickups 2017-20
56 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD 25 66.3 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
57 Honda CR-V 4WD 14 66.1 Small Suvs 2020
58 Chevrolet Bolt 8 65.3 Small Cars 2017-20
59 Kia Sorento 4WD 26 65.2 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
60 Genesis G80 30 65.0 Large Luxury Cars 2017-20
61 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD 21 64.4 Very Large Suvs 2017-20
62 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 2WD 28 64.2 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20
63 Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD 17 63.8 Small Suvs 2019-20
64 Cadillac Escalade 4WD 26 63.8 Large Luxury Suvs 2017-20
65 Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab 4WD 23 63.4 Large Pickups 2019-20
66 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD 24 62.8 Small Pickups 2018-20
67 Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD 19 62.6 Small Suvs 2019-20
68 Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD 20 61.9 Small Suvs 2019-20
69 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD 24 61.5 Large Pickups 2019-20
70 Chevrolet Traverse 2WD 30 60.9 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
71 Ford F-250 SuperCab 4WD 22 60.9 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
72 Subaru Impreza wagon 23 60.7 Small Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
73 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD 20 60.5 Small Luxury Suvs 2017-20
74 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD 27 60.3 Very Large Luxury Suvs 2017-20
75 Acura TLX 2WD 31 59.9 Midsize Luxury Cars 2018-20
76 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD 25 59.5 Large Pickups 2019-20
77 Buick Envision 4WD 36 59.0 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
78 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 2WD 27 58.9 Small Pickups 2018-20
79 Subaru XV Crosstrek 24 58.7 Small Station Wagons/minivans 2018-20
80 Toyota Camry hybrid 19 58.5 Midsize Cars 2018-20
81 Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 2WD 28 56.0 Large Pickups 2019-20
82 Jeep Cherokee 4WD 34 55.8 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
83 Ford F-150 SuperCab 4WD 29 54.9 Large Pickups 2019-20
84 Kia Sorento 2WD 35 54.7 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
85 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 2WD 30 54.1 Large Pickups 2019-20
86 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4WD 30 54.1 Large Pickups 2019-20
87 Dodge Durango 2WD 40 53.1 Large Suvs 2017-20
88 Toyota Prius Prime 23 52.5 Small Cars 2017-20
89 Jeep Compass 2WD 27 52.1 Small Suvs 2017-20
90 Buick Enclave 2WD 38 52.0 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
91 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 31 51.8 Large Pickups 2019-20
92 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4WD 39 51.2 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
93 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4WD 29 50.8 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
94 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 4WD 28 50.6 Small Suvs 2017-20
95 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD 34 50.4 Small Pickups 2017-20
96 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD 40 50.4 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
97 Ford Fusion hybrid 25 50.0 Midsize Cars 2019-20
98 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 33 49.8 Large Pickups 2019-20
99 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4WD 34 49.0 Large Pickups 2018-20
100 Chevrolet Equinox 4WD 30 48.6 Small Suvs 2020
101 Subaru Forester 30 48.6 Small Suvs 2019-20
102 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 36 48.1 Small Pickups 2017-20
103 Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD 35 47.9 Large Pickups 2019-20
104 Buick Envision 2WD 51 47.7 Midsize Luxury Suvs 2017-20
105 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD 32 46.5 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
106 Honda HR-V 4WD 31 46.3 Small Suvs 2017-20
107 Ram 2500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD 33 45.7 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
108 Nissan Frontier King Cab 2WD 40 44.9 Small Pickups 2017-20
109 Ford Edge 2WD 49 44.2 Midsize Suvs 2019-20
110 Tesla Model 3 4WD 52 42.8 Midsize Luxury Cars 2019-20
111 Toyota RAV4 2WD 35 42.4 Small Suvs 2019-20
112 Dodge Grand Caravan 48 42.2 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
113 Ram 3500 Crew Cab long bed 4WD 37 41.4 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
114 Mitsubishi Outlander 2WD 36 41.2 Small Suvs 2017-20
115 Jeep Wrangler 2-door 4WD 54 39.1 Midsize Suvs 2018-20
116 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD 39 38.9 Small Suvs 2017-20
117 Jeep Cherokee 2WD 55 38.3 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
118 Hyundai Tucson 4WD 40 38.1 Small Suvs 2019-20
119 Kia Sedona 53 38.0 Very Large Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
120 Ram 2500 Crew Cab long bed 4WD 42 37.6 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
121 Dodge Charger 4WD 32 36.9 Large Cars 2017-20
122 Jeep Compass 4WD 41 36.6 Small Suvs 2017-20
123 Ford Escape 4WD 43 35.8 Small Suvs 2020
124 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab short bed 4WD 51 35.4 Large Pickups 2019-20
125 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2WD 64 35.0 Midsize Luxury Cars 2017-20
126 Dodge Journey 2WD 62 34.8 Midsize Suvs 2017-20
127 Subaru WRX 38 34.2 Small Cars 2017-20
128 Buick Encore 4WD 45 33.7 Small Luxury Suvs 2017-20
129 Kia Niro hybrid 43 33.1 Mini Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
130 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed 4WD 56 32.5 Small Pickups 2017-20
131 Chevrolet Equinox 2WD 49 31.9 Small Suvs 2020
132 Jeep Renegade 4WD 49 31.9 Small Suvs 2017-20
133 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed 2WD 58 31.7 Small Pickups 2017-20
134 Honda Accord hybrid 45 30.9 Midsize Cars 2018-20
135 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD 54 30.9 Very Large Suvs 2017-20
136 Jeep Renegade 2WD 50 30.4 Small Suvs 2017-20
137 Honda Accord 46 29.8 Midsize Cars 2018-20
138 Toyota Prius 45 29.6 Small Cars 2017-20
139 Nissan Rogue 2WD 52 29.2 Small Suvs 2019-20
140 Volkswagen Jetta 47 29.0 Midsize Cars 2019-20
141 Toyota Camry 48 28.6 Midsize Cars 2018-20
142 Subaru Impreza sedan 46 28.4 Small Cars 2017-20
143 Nissan Rogue 4WD 53 28.4 Small Suvs 2019-20
144 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD 53 28.4 Small Suvs 2017-20
145 Honda Civic 49 26.5 Small Cars 2019-20
146 Honda Fit 53 25.7 Mini Station Wagons/minivans 2017-20
147 Toyota RAV4 4WD 56 25.7 Small Suvs 2019-20
148 Kia Soul 63 24.9 Small Station Wagons/minivans 2020
149 Chevrolet Trax 4WD 59 24.1 Small Suvs 2017-20
150 Hyundai Tucson 2WD 60 23.4 Small Suvs 2019-20
151 Honda HR-V 2WD 63 22.2 Small Suvs 2017-20
152 Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 65 22.0 Very Large Pickups 2017-20
153 Ford EcoSport 4WD 67 20.2 Small Suvs 2018-20
154 Buick Encore 2WD 64 20.0 Small Luxury Suvs 2017-20
155 Toyota Corolla 58 19.5 Small Cars 2020
156 Ford EcoSport 2WD 84 17.9 Small Suvs 2018-20
157 Chevrolet Trax 2WD 89 17.5 Small Suvs 2017-20
158 Ford Mustang coupe 59 17.3 Midsize Sports Cars 2017-20
159 Ford Fusion 67 16.2 Midsize Cars 2019-20
160 Chrysler 300 2WD 61 14.8 Large Cars 2017-20
161 Kia Optima 80 14.6 Midsize Cars 2019-20
162 Honda Civic hatchback 78 13.6 Small Cars 2019-20
163 Chevrolet Malibu 91 13.0 Midsize Cars 2017-20
164 Ford Mustang GT coupe 77 12.6 Midsize Sports Cars 2017-20
165 Chevrolet Impala 80 10.5 Large Cars 2017-20
166 Hyundai Elantra 103 10.1 Small Cars 2020
167 Nissan Altima 113 9.9 Midsize Cars 2019-20
168 Chevrolet Sonic 107 9.7 Small Cars 2017-20
169 Ford Mustang convertible 97 9.5 Midsize Sports Cars 2017-20
170 Kia Forte 111 9.0 Small Cars 2019-20
171 Dodge Charger 2WD 91 8.9 Large Cars 2017-20
172 Chrysler 300 4WD 100 7.8 Large Cars 2017-20
173 Chevrolet Camaro coupe 110 5.3 Large Sports Cars 2017-20
174 Dodge Charger HEMI 2WD 118 5.1 Large Cars 2017-20
175 Chevrolet Camaro convertible 113 4.5 Large Sports Cars 2017-20
176 Dodge Challenger 2WD 154 3.5 Large Cars 2017-20
177 Kia Rio sedan 122 1.9 Mini Cars 2018-20
178 Chevrolet Spark 151 1.6 Mini Cars 2017-20
179 Hyundai Accent 152 1.2 Mini Cars 2018-20
180 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 183 0.4 Mini Cars 2017-20
181 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 205 0.0 Mini Cars 2017-20

⚠️ Important Notes

Death rates reflect more than vehicle safety. As IIHS notes, these rates capture how vehicles and their drivers perform. Luxury car buyers and minivan families tend to drive more cautiously, which inflates the safety scores of those vehicle types.

That's why we weight model-specific data at 70% and class data at only 30% β€” to acknowledge the demographic factor without ignoring the very real protection that larger, newer vehicles provide.

A death rate of 0 doesn't mean zero risk β€” it means fewer than ~5 fatalities occurred during the study period relative to registrations, making the rate statistically indistinguishable from zero. The confidence intervals show the range of plausible true rates.