The redesigned Mazda CX-5 has earned the Top Safety Pick+, the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Like the 2016 CX-5, the 2017 model has good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
The small SUV comes with standard front crash prevention that earns an advanced rating. An optional, higher-speed system earns a superior rating. Both versions avoided a collision in the 12 mph IIHS track test, and the optional system avoided a collision at 25 mph.
Headlights on the CX-5’s Grand Touring and Sport trim lines earn an acceptable rating. The Grand Touring trim includes high beam assist, a feature that automatically switches between high beams and low beams, depending on the presence of other vehicles.
