New Honda Models Shine in Tougher IIHS Testing

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has made its criteria more rigorous, but that’s no problem for new Honda models. Five—yes, five—different 2025 Honda vehicles have earned top safety honors. Here’s a look at the winners, which you can check out in person at Casey Honda.

Awards Overview

Three new Honda models earned the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating; two more were awarded TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) honors. The recently enhanced IIHS standards include stricter front crash and side crash tests. Here’s a look at our winners:

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

These options include fun-to-drive sedans, cargo-welcoming hatchbacks, and versatile SUVs, so you can pick your body style and still have the utmost confidence that it’s one of the safest models on the road.

Why New Honda Models Keep Winning

So, how do Honda models keep winning impressive safety awards? These vehicles are engineered to prioritize your safety and the safety of the drivers and pedestrians around you. Innovative breakthroughs in design like the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and cutting-edge driver assistance technologies in the ever-evolving Honda Sensing® suite help keep the automaker at the top of the industry. In other words, every aspect of a new Honda model is crafted for safety.

Test Drive Award-Winning New Honda Models in Newport News, VA

You deserve to drive one of the safest vehicles on the road—and since the award-winning new Honda models include cars, hatchbacks, and SUVs, you’ll have plenty to choose from. Explore the many options at our Newport News, VA, Honda dealership. We’ll help you pick the one that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations!

These systems are not a substitute for your own visual assessment or safe driving habits. They may not detect all objects, or provide complete information about conditions, behind or to the side of the vehicle. System accuracy will vary based on weather, size of object, and speed. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.