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5 New Family Minivans Ranked By IIHS Safety Ratings
IIHS safety ratings rank Toyota Sienna top among 2026-2027 minivans.
In brief
IIHS safety ratings rank Toyota Sienna top among 2026-2027 minivans. The 2026 Toyota Sienna leads IIHS safety ratings for minivans with 7 out of 8 good grades, while the 2026 Kia Carnival ranks last with only 1 good rating. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
IIHS Safety Ratings for Minivans
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ranks minivans by safety performance in eight categories including small overlap front tests and pedestrian crash prevention.
2026 Toyota Sienna Tops Ratings
The 2026 toyota sienna earns the highest iihs safety rating with seven good grades across small overlap front, side tests, headlights, seatbelt reminders, and latch system.
Sienna's Marginal Ratings
The sienna received a marginal rating in the moderate overlap front test and an acceptable pedestrian detection rating, based on a 2021 model year assessment.
Honda Odyssey Second Place
The 2027 honda odyssey ranks second with good ratings in small overlap front and side tests, but a poor head and neck protection grade in moderate overlap front testing.
Chrysler Voyager and Pacifica Comparison
The 2026 chrysler voyager ranks above the 2027 pacifica due to testing inconsistencies, with both receiving good small overlap front ratings but different latching system evaluations.
Kia Carnival's Lowest Rating
The 2026 kia carnival ranks last with only one good rating in the small overlap front test and marginal scores in moderate overlap front and side crash performance.
NHTSA Ratings for Minivans
The sienna earned a 5-star overall front safety rating from nhtsa, while the odyssey matched its side crash test results with 5 stars.
Headlight Performance Variations
The sienna received a good headlight rating, while the odyssey and voyager had acceptable ratings with inadequate illumination on curves.
LATCH System Ratings
The sienna and odyssey received good-plus ratings for latch system ease of use, while the voyager earned an acceptable rating.
Pedestrian Crash Prevention
The sienna received an acceptable pedestrian detection rating, while the voyager earned an acceptable rating for front pedestrian crash prevention.
2026 Minivan Safety Rankings
The 2026 toyota sienna leads iihs safety ratings for minivans with seven good grades, while the 2026 kia carnival ranks last with only one good rating.
What to remember
The 2026 Toyota Sienna leads IIHS safety ratings for minivans with 7 out of 8 good grades, while the 2026 Kia Carnival ranks last with only 1 good rating.
