The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced its list of model year 2025 vehicles selected for testing as part of the agency’s 5-Star Safety Ratings  under its New Car Assessment Program.

The organization said the 37 chosen vehicles, combined with previously tested models with no significant changes in the new model year, will represent safety ratings for approximately 87 per cent of the new vehicle fleet. NHTSA said the broad cross section will help consumers make purchasing decisions about the vehicles that best fit their needs.

The vehicles selected for testing includes eight electric and hybrid models. NHTSA said the vehicles will be evaluated in a variety of crash scenarios, including frontal, side and rollover crashes.

NHTSA has also announced the five vehicles it will test to verify the performance of certain advanced driver assistance systems. The technologies for evaluation are lane departure warning, forward collision warning, crash imminent braking and dynamic brake support.

“NHTSA is committed to providing the public with the most reliable and up-to-date safety information so they can choose the vehicle that’s right for them,” said NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman.

“The 5-Star Safety Ratings program motivates automakers to integrate advanced safety technologies into a wider range of vehicles, helping to save lives and reduce injuries on our nation’s roads.”

The selected vehicles are:

Model Year 2025 Vehicles Selected for 5-Star Safety Ratings Testing

MAKE                 MODEL BODY STYLE

Audi                   Q6 e-tron EV SUV

BMW                   X3 SUV

Cadillac               CT5 with V6 4 DR

Cadillac               Escalade SUV

Cadillac               XT4 SUV

Chevrolet            Equinox SUV

Chevrolet            Silverado EV PU/CC

Chevrolet            Tahoe SUV

Ford                    Expedition SUV

Ford                    Explorer SUV

Ford                    Transit Wagon—Low and Medium Roof PV

Genesis               GV80 SUV

Hyundai              Palisade SUV

Hyundai              Tucson SUV

Jeep                   Gladiator PU/CC

Jeep                   Wrangler 4-Door 4xe PHEV SUV

Kia                     K4 4 DR

Kia                     Niro Hybrid SUV

Lexus                 NX 350 SUV

Lincoln               Nautilus SUV

Mazda                CX-70 Hybrid SUV

Mazda                CX-70 PHEV SUV

Mitsubishi           Outlander SUV

Nissan                Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC

Nissan                Kicks SUV

Nissan                Murano SUV

Ram                   Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC

Ram                   Ram 1500 Quad Cab PU/EC

Subaru               Forester SUV

Toyota                4Runner SUV

Toyota                Camry Hybrid 4 DR

Toyota                Corolla 4 DR

Toyota                Corolla Cross SUV

Toyota                Land Cruiser Hybrid SUV

Toyota                Tacoma PU/EC

Toyota                Tundra PU/EC

Volkswagen         Tiguan SUV

Model Year 2025 Vehicles Selected for Advanced Crash Avoidance Technology Systems Verification Testing

MAKE                 MODEL BODY STYLE

Chevrolet           Equinox SUV

Ford                  Expedition SUV

Hyundai            Santa Fe SUV

Kia                    K4 4 DR

Subaru              Forester Hybrid SUV