Seven Honda and Acura models have earned prestigious 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards, underscoring the brands’ commitment to safety. The Honda Civic Hatchback, Accord, and HR-V secured the highest TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating, while the Honda Civic Sedan and Pilot, along with the Acura Integra and MDX, attained TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) recognition. All awarded models excelled in IIHS’s rigorous small overlap front and updated side crash tests, which involve 82% more crash energy than previous evaluations.

Honda Sensing® and AcuraWatch™: Next-Level Driver Assistance

Standard across all new Honda and Acura vehicles, Honda Sensing® and AcuraWatch™ are comprehensive driver-assistive technology suites enhancing road safety.

These include:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection
• Forward Collision Warning
• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)With over 9.5 million Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with these technologies, the brands are actively reducing collision risks on U.S. roads.

Advanced Safety Engineering

Each awarded model benefits from Honda’s proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, designed to distribute crash energy effectively and enhance occupant protection. Further reinforcing safety, these vehicles feature pretensioning seatbelts, front, side, knee, and side-curtain airbags, and next-generation airbag technology for heightened protection.

Model-Specific Safety Recognition

Acura:

• 2025 Acura Integra (TSP)
• 2025 Acura MDX (TSP)

Honda:

• 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback (TSP+)
• 2025 Honda Accord (TSP+)
• 2025 Honda HR-V (TSP+)
• 2025 Honda Civic Sedan (TSP)
• 2025 Honda Pilot (TSP)

Looking Ahead

Honda’s “Safety for Everyone” initiative aims to eliminate traffic collision fatalities involving Honda vehicles by 2050. This commitment extends beyond advanced vehicle safety, encompassing driver awareness initiatives and collaborations with governments and industry partners. The brand operates two of the world’s most advanced crash-test facilities in Ohio and Japan, leading pioneering efforts in crashworthiness and pedestrian safety.

With an unwavering focus on occupant protection, Honda and Acura continue to set industry standards in automotive safety. Their vehicles, equipped with cutting-edge technology and engineered for superior crash resilience, reinforce the brands’ leadership in road safety. As Honda advances toward a zero-collision future, these IIHS accolades reaffirm its dedication to innovation and safety excellence.