While stats like range, MPGe, and charging time are very important when it comes to buying an electric vehicle (EV), so is safety. As ranges get longer and the electric car becomes a vehicle for the family to take on the road, it becomes even more essential to know that your family will be safe.
We’ve compiled a list of all the electric cars that have been given the Top Safety Pick (TSP) or Top Safety Pick+ awards by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), as well as 5 Stars by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). (Note: Two 2025 model-year cars made the list because they earned Top Safety Pick awards based on the 2024 testing criteria.) We lean more heavily on the IIHS scores, as it conducts more extensive tests, so we’ve also included models that have not yet been tested by NHTSA. We don’t think they should be left off just because they haven’t been tested yet. We’ve also included some of the advanced safety features each vehicle comes with.
Here are the safest electric cars of 2025, in alphabetical order. There are many cars that the IIHS hasn’t tested yet, so this list will grow as they continue to test vehicles.
1. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron/Q4 e-tron Sportback
Starting Price: $51,095 | Expert Rating: 4.5
Combined Fuel Economy: 115 MPGe (e-tron)/100 MPGe (Sportback)
Maximum Range: 288 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick (2024), 5 Stars
The 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron and the Q4 e-tron Sportback coupe are essentially the same vehicle with two different body styles. This compact luxury SUV comes standard with safety features like rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with lane guidance, and blind-spot monitoring.
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2. 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron/Q6 e-tron Sportback
Starting Price: $65,095 | Expert Rating: N/A
Combined Fuel Economy: 104 MPGe (e-tron)/103 MPGe (Sportback)
Maximum Range: 321 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
Available in SUV, Sportback, and S forms, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is a compact luxury SUV with up to 321 miles of range. This SUV is essentially an electric Q5. It comes standard with adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, front emergency brake assist, swerve assist, front turn assist, front cross-traffic assist, and rear cross-traffic assist. Also available are a top-view camera system that works while changing lanes, a head-up display, and traffic sign recognition.
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3. 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Starting Price: $40,490 | Expert Rating: 4.6
Combined Fuel Economy: 110 MPGe
Maximum Range: 320 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E is a stylish, fun-to-drive compact electric SUV with up to a very commuter-friendly 320 miles of range. With a DC fast charger, this SUV can charge from 10% to 80% in a little over 30 minutes. The Select trim level, the most affordable in the line, comes with Ford’s CoPilot360 Active 2.0, a suite of safety features that includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert, evasive steering assist, lane-keeping alert and assist, reverse brake assist, a 360-degree camera, and more.
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4. 2025-2026 Genesis Electrified GV70
Starting Price: $68,400 | Expert Rating: 4.4
Combined Fuel Economy: 91 MPGe
Maximum Range: 236 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+
Genesis sells a fully electric version of its GV70 compact luxury SUV. The 2025 Electrified GV70 earned a TSP+ award from the IIHS, and that award also applies to 2026 models. (Pricing for the 2026 Genesis Electrifed GV70 starts at $65,875.) The entry-level Advanced trim comes standard with lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring with steering assist, blind-spot view monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, rear park assist, and safe exit alert, and all-wheel drive (AWD) comes standard. The GV70 gets 5 Stars from NHTSA, but the Electrified model is not yet rated.
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5. 2025 Genesis GV60
Starting Price: $53,845 | Expert Rating: 4.5
Combined Fuel Economy: 112 MPGe
Maximum Range: 294 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
The fully electric GV60 is an IIHS TSP+. The entry-level Standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) trim has a range of 294 miles. In addition to 10 airbags, LED headlights, and automatic high beams, the GV60 also comes with lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, safe exit assist, and adaptive cruise control.
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6. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Starting Price: $44,200 | Expert Rating: 4.7
Combined Fuel Economy: 115 MPGe
Maximum Range: 318 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
The Hyundai Ioniq 5, our Kelley Blue Book Electric Car Best Buy for 2025, has an EPA-rated maximum range of 318 miles. With retro-inspired styling and a roomy interior, the Ioniq 5 is both charming and highly practical. It’s also loaded with tech, including blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, rear cross-traffic alert, rear park assist, safe-exit assist, and adaptive cruise control.
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7. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Starting Price: $39,095 | Expert Rating: 4.6
Combined Fuel Economy: 135 MPGe
Maximum Range: 342 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
After the Ioniq 5, Hyundai further expanded its EV lineup to include the electric Ioniq 6 sedan. Depending on trim level, the Ioniq 6 can provide up to 342 miles of range or up to 320 hp. Standard safety features include forward collision assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, safe exit assist, and automatic high beams. Some safety features, such as blind-spot collision avoidance assist, a surround-view monitor, and a camera-based Blind-Spot View Monitor are optional.
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8. 2025 Kia EV9
Starting Price: $56,395 | Expert Rating: 4.7
Combined Fuel Economy: 89 MPGe
Maximum Range: 304 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
All-new last year, the Kia EV9 is a 3-row, all-electric SUV, and is a Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award winner. The most affordable trim has a maximum range of 230 miles. Opting for the Light Long Range, starting at $61,395, extends that estimate to 304 miles. The EV9 comes standard with Kia’s Drive Wise advanced safety tech. This includes blind-spot monitoring with steering assist, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control that works with the navigation system. This suite also includes front and rear park assist and safe exit assist.
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9. 2025 Nissan Ariya
Starting Price: $41,265 | Expert Rating: 4.4
Combined Fuel Economy: 101 MPGe
Maximum Range: 289 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick (2024), 5 Stars
Nissan’s first fully electric SUV, the Ariya is a compact SUV with up to 289 miles of range. The base Engage front-wheel-drive trim level delivers up to 216 miles of range. The maximum range is on the $45,865 front-wheel-drive Evolve+. All trim levels come standard with blind-spot warning with steering assist, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and more. Higher trim levels add features like a surround-view camera and rain-sensing wipers.
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10. 2025-2026 Rivian R1S
Starting Price: $77,000 | Expert Rating: 4.4
Combined Fuel Economy: 85 MPGe
Maximum Range: 410 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick
The Rivian R1S is a 3-row SUV that’s designed for adventure. The Dual Standard is the most affordable trim level, and the Dual Max or Performance Dual Max are the trims that offer a 410-mile maximum range. The Dual Standard has an EPA-rated maximum range of 270 miles. The R1S comes standard with blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, a 360-degree parking system, and adaptive cruise control. The R1S has not yet been rated by NHTSA.
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11. 2025-2026 Rivian R1T
Starting Price: $72,990 | Expert Rating: 4.5
Combined Fuel Economy: 87 MPGe
Maximum Range: 420 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick
The Rivian R1T offers up to 420 miles of range in an electric truck that is outfitted for off-roading as well as for everyday life. Much like the R1S SUV, the most affordable trim level is the Dual Standard, which has a 258-mile range. To get the maximum 420-mile range, look for the Dual Max or Performance Dual Max. Other combinations offer different horsepower and range mixes. All R1T trucks come standard with lane-keeping assist, rear cross-traffic warning, dynamic brake support, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control. The R1T has not yet been rated by NHTSA.
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12. 2025 Subaru Solterra
Starting Price: $39,915 | Expert Rating: 4.3
Combined Fuel Economy: 104 MPGe
Maximum Range: 227 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
The Solterra is Subaru’s first electric vehicle. Its compact SUV body style is aimed right at the heart of the market. While it shares its platform with the Toyota bZ4X, the Solterra comes standard with all-wheel drive. It also benefited from a significant price drop for 2025, now starting below $40,000. Standard advanced safety features include lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, safe exit assist, and adaptive cruise control. A surround-view camera is available on higher trim levels.
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13. 2025 Tesla Model Y
Starting Price: $41,630 | Expert Rating: 4.1
Combined Fuel Economy: 125 MPGe
Maximum Range: 337 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
While the Tesla Model Y gets a lot of attention because of its high sales volume and distinctive styling, this SUV also rates well when it comes to safety. The Standard trim level is the most affordable, but it is available only in a rear-wheel-drive configuration. In addition to automatic high beams, the Model Y comes standard with blind-spot monitoring with steering assist, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
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14. 2025 Toyota bZ4X
Starting Price: $38,465 | Expert Rating: 4.4
Combined Fuel Economy: 119 MPGe
Maximum Range: 252 miles
Safety Awards: Top Safety Pick+, 5 Stars
If you are looking for a fully electric compact SUV with Toyota build quality, consider the Toyota bZ4X, which received a significant price reduction for 2025. It earned a TSP+ award for vehicles built after December 2024. The most affordable trim, the front-wheel-drive XLE, is the one to choose for the maximum 252-mile range on a full charge. Advanced safety tech includes the Toyota Safety Sense suite, which includes blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, and more. Tip: If your local Toyota dealership no longer has the bZ4X in stock, look for the 2026 Toyota bZ. While the name has changed, we expect it will earn the same safety ratings as the bZ4X.
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Safest Electric Cars of 2025
- 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron/Q4 e-tron Sportback
- 2025 Audi Q6e-tron/Q6 e-tron Sportback
- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 2025-2026 Genesis Electrified GV70
- 2025 Genesis GV60
- 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
- 2025 Kia EV9
- 2025 Nissan Ariya
- 2025-2026 Rivian R1S
- 2025-2026 Rivian R1T
- 2025 Subaru Solterra
- 2025 Tesla Model Y
- 2025 Toyota bZ4X
