The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS has released their list of top safety picks for 2017 models:
To qualify for 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and a good or acceptable headlight rating.
Small cars
- Chevrolet Volt
- Hyundai Elantra
sedan only; built after March 2016 - Mazda 3
4-door sedan | 4-door hatchback - Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Prius
built after August 2016
Midsize cars
- Honda Accord 4-door
- Mazda 6
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Maxima
- Subaru Legacy
- Subaru Outback
- Toyota Camry
- Toyota Prius v
- Volkswagen Jetta
Midsize luxury cars
- Audi A4
- Lexus ES 350
- Volvo S60
- Volvo V60
Large luxury cars
- Genesis G80
- Genesis G90
- Lexus RC
Small SUVs
- Mazda CX-3
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Nissan Rogue
- Subaru Forester
built after October 2016 - Toyota RAV4
Midsize SUVs
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Santa Fe
built after March 2016
Midsize luxury safest SUV 2017
- Acura MDX
- Acura RDX
- Audi Q5
- Buick Envision
- Lexus NX
- Lexus RX
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Volvo XC60
Minivan
- Chrysler Pacifica
built after August 2016
Large pickup
- Honda Ridgeline
To qualify for 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
Minicars
- Mini Cooper Hardtop 2-door
- Toyota Yaris iA
Small cars
- Acura ILX
- Honda Civic 2-door
- Honda Civic 4-door
- Lexus CT 200h
- Nissan Sentra
- Subaru Crosstrek
- Subaru WRX
- Volkswagen Golf 4-door
- Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
- Volkswagen GTI 4-door
Midsize cars
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chrysler 200
- Ford Fusion
- Honda Accord 2-door
- Hyundai Sonata
- Kia Optima
- Volkswagen Passat
Midsize luxury cars
- Audi A3
- BMW 2 series
- Lincoln MKZ
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
Large car
- Toyota Avalon
Large luxury cars
- Acura RLX
- Audi A6
- Infiniti Q70
except V8 4-wheel drive models - Volvo S90
Small SUVs
- BMW X1
- Fiat 500X
- Hyundai Tucson
- Kia Sportage
Midsize SUVs
- GMC Acadia
- Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
- Kia Sorento
- Nissan Murano
- Nissan Pathfinder
Midsize luxury SUVs
- Cadillac XT5
- Infiniti QX60
- Lincoln MKX
- Volvo XC90
Large SUV
- Audi Q7
Minivan
- Kia Sedona
Original report: https://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/in-the-best-light-2017-top-safety-pick-winners-meet-new-headlight-criteria