Mazda vehicles once again rank among the safest on the road, earning eight 2026 Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than any other brand. This is the third consecutive year Mazda has debuted as the industry leader in the highest tier of IIHS recognition—a remarkable accomplishment considering the criteria continue to tighten each year.
Sustaining this level of performance comes not from simply following trends or reacting to guidelines, but from Mazda’s deeply rooted safety philosophy, which prioritizes understanding real-world risk and designing vehicles that help mitigate harm before it occurs. Guided by human‑centric engineering and a commitment to reducing injuries in everyday driving, Mazda’s philosophy naturally aligns with IIHS’s broader vision to reduce roadway deaths and injuries as part of a shared pursuit of zero fatal crashes.
Mazda’s long‑standing commitment to real‑world safety is further reflected in its historical record, having now earned 99 IIHS Top Safety awards since 2008, with 73 of those being Top Safety Pick+, a testament to nearly two decades of continuous improvement and leadership in safety engineering.
This year IIHS’s updated award criteria—focused on improved pedestrian crash prevention, tougher back‑seat protection standards, and enhanced crash‑avoidance performance—underscore the need for not only more advanced occupant protection, but technology that reduce the likelihood of crashes all together.
To that end, Mazda equips its vehicles with core safety systems such as Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
Mazda’s top-tier rated vehicles in terms of safety includes the Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda3 Hatchback, CX-30, and the CX-90 (the 2026 CX-5 is all-new for 2026, while the CX-60 is not available in the United States).
Separately, Mazda has been recognized by Consumer Reports as the top-performing brand in its newly released Safety Verdict assessment—an evaluation that sets a new benchmark for how effectively modern vehicles help drivers avoid crashes and protect occupants when one occurs.
The Safety Verdict score reflects a rigorous, holistic review of real‑world safety performance, including crashworthiness, braking and emergency handling, in‑vehicle control usability, and the availability and effectiveness of proven crash‑prevention technologies. Mazda’s strong results demonstrate their long‑standing belief that true safety comes from the seamless integration of advanced engineering, intuitive technology, and vehicles that respond predictably and confidently to the driver.
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