The new Mazda CX-90 PHEV, a midsize plug-in hybrid SUV, was awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
To qualify for the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles need good ratings in the small overlap front and updated side tests as well as a good or acceptable rating in the updated moderate overlap front test. Other requirements include an acceptable or good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention evaluation and acceptable- or good-rated headlights across all trim levels.
The 2024 CX-90 PHEV earns a good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test, the differentiator between the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award and higher-tier TOP SAFETY PICK+. The structure of the vehicle held up well, and measures taken from the driver and rear passenger dummies didn’t indicate any heightened injury risks.
The plug-in hybrid SUV comes with a standard front crash prevention system that earns a good rating in the Institute’s pedestrian test. All trims are equipped with acceptable-rated LED projector headlights.
“Mazda is proud of our research and development teams who work tirelessly to continually improve our crashworthiness and crash avoidance technologies to meet and exceed increasingly rigorous testing standards set by IIHS,” said Mazda North American Operations President and CEO Tom Donnelly. “We are extremely proud to add the 2024 CX-90 PHEV to Mazda’s list of 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award winners.”
