A newly launched Honda SUV model already got a top safety nod.
The 2025 Pilot, a midsize SUV, won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ award after the nonprofit group put it through rounds of tests.
Honda Vehicle Gets Top Safety Rating
Updated SUV provides better second-row passenger protection.
July 12, 2024
Updates to the vehicle’s second-row passenger protection for the 2025 model helped it earn the top rating.
Credit:
Honda
1 min to read
Updates to the vehicle’s second-row passenger protection for the 2025 model helped it earn the top rating, which requires good or acceptable showings in several tests, including front pedestrian crash prevention, plus good-rated headlights in all trim levels.
Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today
More Awards
Voting Now Open for 2026 Dealers' Choice Awards
Voting is now open for the 22nd annual Dealers’ Choice Awards, a program designed to recognize auto dealers’ favorite vendors, suppliers, and finance partners.
Read More →
Epic Wins Startup Symposium Competition at Agent Summit
The company earned the highest scores from Startup Symposium judges and audience member, who rated eight companies on their investment potential based on rapid-fire pitches and Q&A sessions.
Read More →
Hyundai, Kia Lead Electrified Awards
With more hybrids and EVs on the market, U.S. News & World Report expanded its 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars awards and introduced the first 'best hybrid minivan' class.
Read More →
F&I Hall of Fame 2026 Class Inducted at Agent Summit
The selection committee is set to accept nominations for future F&I Hall of Fame members following the induction of the Class of 2026 at last week’s Agent Summit.
Read More →
Dealers Awarded for Consumer Reviews
Roughly 1,000 dealerships across the U.S. and Canada were named 2026 Dealer of the Year award winners by Cars.com, which based its list on customer reviews and dealer responsiveness.
Read More →
Nissan Leaf Women's Car of the Year
The electric SUV, first launched as a car in 2010, was praised for its realistic approach to electric mobility and balance of advanced electric performance by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year judges.
Read More →
Affordability Leads Top-Rated List
Edmunds’ editorial team tested 300-plus vehicles to help determine the Top Rated Awards for 2026, and one brand stood out with multiple rankings, including Best of the Best.
Read More →
Nominate Industry Trailblazers for 2026 F&I Hall of Fame
Honorees will be recognized at Agent Summit, taking place April 13–15, 2026 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.
Read More →
Time Dealer of the Year Named
David Wright of Iowa rises to the top of nearly 50 nominees across the country on his record of business growth and contributions to his dealership’s community.
Read More →
Study Finds Most Reliable Used Cars for Price
ISeeCars ranked the Nissan Leaf as the most reliable for the money among 10-year-old cars on the market, making it the first electric vehicle to lead the overall list.
Read More →