Honda Vehicles With IIHS Top Safety Ratings
Staying safe behind the wheel matters on every drive, whether you are running across Bowling Green or heading out on a long road trip. Gary Force Honda is proud to share that five Honda vehicles have earned 2025 recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as either a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Plus. Use this guide to explore the safest Honda vehicles in our lineup and see which one fits your life.
What It Takes To Be An IIHS Winner In 2025
Top Safety Pick
To earn the coveted Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must:
- Receive a Good rating in the small overlap front test
- Receive an Acceptable rating in the updated moderate overlap front test
- Receive a Good rating in the updated side test
- Have Acceptable or Good standard headlights
- Earn an Acceptable or Good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention test
Top Safety Pick Plus
Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rated vehicles must:
- Receive a Good rating in the small overlap front test
- Receive a Good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test
- Receive a Good rating in the updated side test
- Have Acceptable or Good standard headlights
- Earn an Acceptable or Good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention test
Honda’s Top Safety Picks/Top Safety Picks+:
- 2025 Honda Civic 4-door Sedan – Top Safety Pick
- 2025 Honda Civic 4-door Hatchback – Top Safety Pick +
- 2025 Honda Pilot – Top Safety Pick
- 2025 Honda Accord 4-door Sedan – Top Safety Pick +
- 2025 Honda HR-V 4-door SUV – Top Safety Pick +
All of these vehicles feature Honda Sensing® driver-assistive and safety technology as standard equipment, earning “Superior” ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle frontal crash prevention. Honda Sensing® is now available or standard on every Honda automobile model. This comprehensive suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies includes:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with Pedestrian Detection
- Forward Collision Warning
- Road Departure Mitigation incorporating Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Adaptive Cruise Control
All Honda vehicles also benefit from Honda’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of frontal collisions, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems, including pre-tensioning front seatbelts, and front, side, knee, and side-curtain airbags.
Honda’s Top Safety Picks/Top Safety Picks+:
Honda Civic
The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award. The Civic Sedan continues to set the standard in the small-car class with strong ratings across key tests and driver-assist features you will use daily.
Honda Pilot
The 2025 Honda Pilot earned a Top Safety Pick award. Pilot models are equipped with the Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies. This family-ready midsize SUV is recognized for its updated safety performance, spacious interior, and confidence-inspiring road manners around South Central Kentucky.
Honda Accord
If you’re looking for a new sedan that’s a Top Safety Pick+. The Honda Accord is the perfect midsize sedan that pairs a comfortable ride with top-tier crash performance, perfect for commuting around Bowling Green or weekend trips.
Honda HR-V
This versatile SUV is also a Top Safety Pick+ for the 2025 model year. A versatile small SUV with excellent crashworthiness and strong active safety performance, great for campus runs, errands, and light adventures.
Civic Hatchback
The 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback proudly holds a Top Safety Pick+ rating for the 2025 model year. A small car that delivers big on safety, with top ratings that help you feel confident on Nashville Road, Scottsville Road, and everywhere in between.
Explore Award-Winning Honda Models Near You
If top safety performance is a priority, you will find multiple 2025 IIHS winners here at Gary Force Honda. You can browse our new and pre-owned selections online before visiting us in person at 2325 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104, or call 270-282-7877 to schedule your test drive. We are here to help you choose the right safety-focused Honda for your life in Kentucky.