Should you avoid buying a BMW? When buying a car, follow one principle: choose a safe model, not merely a safe brand. Safety can vary significantly across models, model years, vehicle sizes, and even production dates within the same brand. Which car brands are currently considered the safest? In short:
Traditional safety benchmark: Volvo
Safe, practical family cars: Subaru, Mazda, Toyota, Honda
Luxury safety leaders: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Genesis
Electric vehicle safety leaders: Tesla, Volvo, Genesis, Hyundai/Kia