In large part, choosing a luxury SUV comes down to taste. But you also want to make sure the model that captures your heart is also safe. Below is a list of the safest luxury SUVs around. All entries listed have an overall four-star or five-star crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, plus a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
2019-2020 Acura RDX
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick+
5-star NHTSA rating
The Acura RDX offers more features per dollar than most luxury competitors. And if you can get past the soft brake feel, you'll appreciate the RDX's sharp handling and acceleration. IIHS named it a Top Safety Pick+, a designation that applies to the Standard, Technology, and A-Spec trims with LED projector lights. The Advance trim's curve-adaptive LEDs get an Acceptable rating, precluding this variant from TSP+ status.
2019 Audi Q8
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick
5-star NHTSA rating
We appreciate the Q8's sporty styling, but on the road it doesn't feel as athletic as its looks suggest. Still, it handles and accelerates competently, as we found out in our First Test. The Premium Plus and Prestige trims boast Top Safety Pick status when paired with Acceptable-rated headlights, although other headlights tested get a Poor rating.
2019 BMW X3
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick+
5-star NHTSA rating
BMW's compact X3 is a Top Safety Pick+ when paired with optional front crash prevention technology and specific headlights. The XDrive30i model equipped with the Executive package is the only one that has earned the Good-rated headlights needed for IIHS' top award. IIHS also tested xDrive30i models with Marginal-rated lights. In addition to safety, the X3 has a lot of other admirable traits. We enjoy the buttery smooth 3.0-liter six-cylinder paired to an equally competent eight-speed transmission in the M40i model.
2019 BMW X5
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick+
4-star NHTSA rating
The all-new BMW X5 handles surprisingly well for its size, and it exhibits little body roll on the pavement so you can expect a smooth ride. It also impresses off the beaten path when paired with an off-road package. In terms of safety, the X5 gets Top Safety Pick+ status on certain xDrive40i and xDrive50i models equipped with Good-rated headlights. It gets a four-star overall rating from NHTSA, receiving four stars in the front crash test, five stars in the side crash test, and four stars in the rollover test.
2019-20 Infiniti QX60
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick
5-star NHTSA rating
This midsize SUV benefits from a comfortable ride and lots of standard features. Based on the Nissan Pathfinder, this luxury SUV gets a 3.5-liter V-6 with a robust 295 hp. In IIHS tests, QX60s built after May 2019 earn a Top Safety Pick when paired with Acceptable-rated headlights with high-beam assist on the Luxe trim.
2019 Lexus UX
IIHS 2019 Top Safety Pick
5-star NHTSA rating
Apparently, high-riding hatchbacks are the new crossovers. The pint-sized UX is great for the city, offering a comfortable ride over uneven surfaces at normal speeds. And although it's the smallest utility vehicle in Lexus' lineup, the interior feels expensive for the most part. Lexus doesn't skimp on safety, either, offering a standard pre-collision system. This system allowed the UX to avoid a collision in 12-mph and 25-mph tests from IIHS. The UX is a Top Safety Pick on certain models with curve-adaptive headlights rated Acceptable by the agency.
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Honorable mention (TSP or TSP+ from IIHS, but not yet rated by NHTSA):
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