Four more vehicles have received the United States-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety top safety awards for 2026.

The IIHS announced the new additions to its Top Safety Pick+ awards on Thursday, July 9.

The newly recognized models include:

• Audi A6
• BMW X1
• Mazda CX-5
• Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

The IIHS said the Crosstrek Hybrid is rated separately from the non-hybrid Crosstrek because their structures and restraints are different.

With the addition of the four vehicles, the IIHS’s 2026 safety awards now recognize 68 vehicles, including 17 given the lower-tier Top Safety Pick award, and 51 given the upper-tier Top Safety Pick+ award.

The full list is below.

2026 Top Safety Pick+

Small cars:

• Kia K4
• Mazda3 Sport (hatchback)
• Mazda3 (sedan)
• Nissan Sentra
• Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
• Toyota Prius

Midsize cars:

• Hyundai Sonata
• Toyota Camry

Midsize luxury cars:

• Audi A5

Large luxury cars:

• Audi A6
• 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
• Genesis G80 (built after June 2025)

Small SUVs:

• BMW X1
• Genesis GV60
• Honda HR-V
• Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Hyundai Kona
• Hyundai Tucson
• Kia Sportage (built after May 2025)
• Mazda CX-30
• Mazda CX-5
• Mazda CX-50
• Subaru Forester

Midsize SUVs:

• Honda Passport
• Hyundai Ioniq 9
• Hyundai Palisade
• Hyundai Santa Fe
• Kia EV9
• Kia Sorento (built after September 2025)
• Mazda CX-70
• Mazda CX-70 PHEV
• Mazda CX-90
• Mazda CX-90 PHEV
• Nissan Murano
• Nissan Pathfinder
• Subaru Ascent
• Subaru Outback

Midsize luxury SUVs:

• Audi Q5
• Audi Q5 Sportback
• 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron
• 2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
• BMW X3
• BMW X5
• Genesis Electrified GV70
• Genesis GV70
• Genesis GV80
• Infiniti QX60
• Lexus NX

Large SUVs:

• Rivian R1S
• Volvo EX90

Large pickups:

• Tesla Cybertruck

2026 Top Safety Pick

Small cars:

• Honda Civic hatchback
• Hyundai Elantra

Midsize cars:

• Honda Accord

Midsize luxury cars:

• Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Midsize SUVs:

• Buick Enclave
• Ford Explorer
• Ford Mustang Mach-E
• Volkswagen Atlas
• Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Midsize luxury SUVs:

• Lincoln Nautilus
• Mercedes-Benz GLC
• Volvo XC90
• Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid

Large SUVs:

• Audi Q7
• Infiniti QX80
• Nissan Armada

Large pickups:

• Toyota Tundra crew cab

More information is available on the IIHS website.

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