Vehicle Safety Ratings by VIN
Enter a VIN or license plate to review available crash-test results, overall safety scores, rollover ratings, and evaluations from official agencies such as NHTSA and IIHS.
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Enter a VIN or license plate above to load safety ratings for a specific vehicle. The sections below explain the information normally shown on this page.
What Are Vehicle Safety Ratings?
Safety ratings summarize how a vehicle performed in standardized crash tests and related evaluations. They can help buyers compare occupant protection, rollover risk, and crash-prevention features across similar vehicles. Ratings describe a tested model configuration and are not a record of crashes that happened to a specific VIN.
Safety Information This Page May Show
Available fields depend on the vehicle’s model year, body style, and whether official agencies tested that configuration.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rates many vehicles from 1 to 5 stars based on crash-test performance.
Overall RatingCombined 5-star score, when available
Frontal CrashDriver and passenger frontal-impact protection
Side CrashSide-impact and side-pole test results
RolloverEstimated chance of rollover in a single-vehicle trip
IIHS Crashworthiness and Crash Prevention
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety publishes test ratings that are often shown as Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, or Not Tested.
Small Overlap FrontDriver-side or passenger-side overlap crash result
Moderate Overlap FrontFrontal crashworthiness rating
SideSide-impact occupant protection
Roof StrengthRollover structural performance, when available
HeadlightsHeadlight evaluation for the tested trim
Front Crash PreventionAutomatic emergency braking or related systems
5-Star Rating
NHTSA’s highest score. More stars generally indicate better performance in the tests used for that rating category.
Good / Acceptable
IIHS ratings that indicate stronger crash protection or crash-prevention performance in the published test.
Marginal / Poor
Lower IIHS scores. They can signal weaker protection in that test and deserve extra attention when comparing vehicles.
Not Tested
The agency has not published a result for that vehicle, year, or configuration. Absence of a score is not a passing grade.
Rollover Rating
An estimate of rollover risk based on vehicle measurements and, for some models, a dynamic test. It is not a crash history.
Model vs. VIN
Ratings apply to a tested year, make, model, and body style. Options, later modifications, and wear can change real-world protection.
How to Use Safety Ratings
Compare ratings alongside the vehicle’s size class, equipment, recall history, and a physical inspection. A high score does not replace seat belts, child restraints, or responsible driving.
- Confirm the year, make, model, and body style match the vehicle you are considering.
- Review both NHTSA star ratings and IIHS results when both are available.
- Treat “Not Tested” as missing information, not as evidence that the vehicle is safe or unsafe.
- Check recalls, airbags, tires, and structural repairs that can affect crash protection.
- Look for crash-prevention equipment such as automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping support.
- Have a qualified technician inspect the vehicle if it has prior collision or salvage history.
VINCheck.info: Data Sources
The available result may combine published evaluations from official safety agencies.
License Plate Lookup by State
Do not have the VIN? Start with the license plate number and issuing state.
VIN Decoder by Manufacturer
Confirm the year, make, model, and body style before comparing crash-test ratings.
Check a Vehicle’s Safety Ratings
Enter a VIN to identify the vehicle and review available NHTSA 5-star ratings, IIHS crash-test results, rollover scores, and other published safety evaluations.