Mazda Achieves Unmatched Safety Recognition with Eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards in 2024

Mazda Achieves Prestigious IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards in 2024

Mazda has proudly closed out 2024 with a remarkable feat in automotive safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Mazda has secured a total of eight distinguished TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards for its 2024 models. This recognition highlights Mazda's unwavering commitment to safety across its vehicle lineup, making it the top performer in the industry this year.

Among the award winners are the 2025 Mazda CX-70 and the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), both achieving the highest accolade, the TOP SAFETY PICK+. Additionally, the 2025 CX-50, along with its Hybrid variant, earned this honor after undergoing stringent testing enhancements.

The 2024 awards are notable for the advancements in pedestrian collision prevention ratings, where the CX-50 improved its score significantly. Other Mazda models that also received the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award include the 2024-2025 Mazda3 Sedan and Hatchback, the CX-30, the CX-90, and the CX-90 PHEV.

David Harkey, president of the IIHS, stated, “Mazda has once again demonstrated its dedication to vehicle safety, adopting rigorous standards necessary to attain the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.” This recognition reflects Mazda's ongoing efforts to enhance collision resistance technologies, ensuring the highest levels of protection for drivers and passengers.

Tom Donnelly, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations, emphasized the company’s focus on safety, noting, “We are thrilled to add the CX-70 and the CX-70 PHEV to our list of TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners, marking a strong finish to the year alongside our other award-winning models.”

To qualify for the prestigious TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles must demonstrate superior safety features, including: 1. Good ratings in small overlap front and updated side impact crash tests, 2. Acceptable or good ratings in the updated moderate overlap front test, with an emphasis on rear seat safety, 3. Acceptable or good ratings in pedestrian collision prevention tests, and 4. Acceptable or good-rated headlights.

Mazda continues to prioritize safety as a core element of its vehicle design, ensuring that its models not only meet but exceed the increasingly demanding standards set by safety organizations. As a testament to this commitment, consumers can explore advanced safety features by visiting MazdaUSA.com.

The IIHS operates as an independent, non-governmental organization funded by the insurance industry and serves as a vital resource in educating the public on vehicle safety ratings. For further information about the TOP SAFETY PICK awards and to view the complete list of winners, please refer to IIHS.org.

Founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has built a reputation for sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation aimed at enriching people’s experiences with their vehicles. With operations extending through the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia, Mazda North American Operations, headquartered in Irvine, California, supervises sales and aftersales support across nearly 800 dealerships.

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