Acura Safety Features, Awards, & Ratings
Whatever sort of vehicle you prefer, and no matter your driving style, a good safety rating is one of the most important features to look for in a new vehicle. Other features, like comfort, innovative convenience technology, and stylish design can all be found on luxury vehicles, they are also at the leading edge of safety and driver-assistance technology.
Acura in particular offers award-winning safety across the whole lineup, making the brand a leader even in the fiercely competitive luxury segment. This is true for both sedans and SUVs, so you can rest assured that when picking an Acura vehicle it will have an outstanding safety rating. Let’s take a look at some of the key reasons why Acura is such a good safety pick.
AcuraWatch RDX Video
Award-Winning Acura Vehicles
Acura MDX
The MDX is Acura’s SUV flagship model, and it sets the example for the rest of the lineup in several areas, including safety. As the largest vehicle in the Acura lineup, and the only one with seating for seven, the MDX is a popular family vehicle, and safety is always a top priority with family vehicles. So it’s fitting that the MDX was praised by the IIHS for its child seat anchors, which are both sturdy and easy to use. This wasn’t the only area where the MDX was praised, of course, and the IIHS gave it a Top Safety Pick+ award for 2024. MotorTrend also listed the MDX as one of its picks for safest SUVs for 2025. And while a lot of these awards have been so high because of the excellent crash mitigation systems in the MDX, it did also get a 5-star overall crash test rating from the NHTSA, so you’ll be safe even in the event that the crash is unavoidable.
2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick+1
2025 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating2
MotorTrend Safest SUV For 20253
Acura RDX
Safety isn’t just about crash test ratings. The AcuraWatch suite of safety technology can help you avoid an accident in the first place. This suite includes a Collision Mitigation Braking System™, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, and Road Departure Mitigation. And not only that, but the whole suite is standard equipment across all RDX trim levels, making it a safety standout in a market where advanced safety technology usually comes at a premium. It’s hardly surprising that the Acura RDX has earned a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS, and Safest Luxury SUV 2023 from Motortrend. And when it does come to crash test ratings, the RDX also got the highest possible 5 stars out of 5 overall safety rating from the NHTSA.
2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick1
2025 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating2
Acura Integra
The Acura Integra also comes with a 5-star NHTSA safety rating, as well as a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS. That’s thanks in part to Acura’s ACE Body Structure construction. This construction method is used to reduce and disperse force in an accident, and it is standard across all Acura sedans and SUVs. And like the RDX, as well as the rest of the Acura lineup, the Integra comes standard with the AcuraWatch suite of safety technology, including the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with Pedestrian Detection and Traffic Sign Recognition, as well as Low-Speed Follow and Traffic Jam Assist. So along with the comfort and convenience offered by the Integra, you can also have the peace of mind that comes with driving a car designed to the highest possible safety standards. It’s no wonder that MotorTrend named it one of the safest cars for 2025.
2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick+1
2025 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating2
MotorTrend Safest Car For 20254
Safety Across The Whole Lineup
The safety experts have spoken, and across the whole lineup of sedans and SUVs, Acura offers unrivaled protection for you and your passengers. Between the honors from the NHTSA and IIHS and the full range of safety features as standard across the whole lineup, you absolutely can’t go wrong with an Acura. And Motorcars Acura is here to help you find the one that works best for you.
1Source: IIHS. – https://www.iihs.org/ratings/top-safety-picks/2024/all/acura#award-winners
2Source: NHTSA. – https://www.nhtsa.gov/ratings
3Source: MotorTrend. – https://www.motortrend.com/features/safest-suvs/
4Source: Source: MotorTrend – https://www.motortrend.com/features/safest-cars/
