Best vehicles by category
Top-10 rankings built from NHTSA safety ratings, NHTSA recalls and complaints, and EPA fuel economy. See the methodology page for formulas and data sources.
Safest SUVs
SUVs and crossovers ranked by NHTSA NCAP overall star rating. Ties broken by fewest recalls, then best MPG.
Ranked by nhtsa stars
Best fuel economy
Highest EPA combined MPG across indexed 2020+ vehicles.
Ranked by combined mpg
Most reliable (by NHTSA complaints)
Fewest NHTSA consumer complaints per model across 2019+ model years. A public-data proxy, not a paid reliability index.
Ranked by complaints (fewer is better)
Lowest recalls
Fewest NHTSA recall campaigns per model across 2019+ model years.
Ranked by recalls (fewer is better)
Safest for families
Family-ready SUVs, crossovers, and minivans with the highest NHTSA overall star ratings.
Ranked by nhtsa stars