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Safest Hatchback/Wagons
The safest hatchback/wagons ranked on the NHTSA Safety Index, built from federal crash-test stars and each vehicle's recall record.
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24vehicles qualify
1body classes
Jul 3, 2026data synced
LEADERSTop of the ranking
012026 Mazda Mazda3Hatchback/WagonTop crash protection with no open recalls on record.100Exceptional
The safest hatchback/wagons ranked on the NHTSA Safety Index, built from federal crash-test stars and each vehicle's recall record. Leading it: the 2026 Mazda Mazda3, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station, and the 2025 Mazda Mazda3. 24 vehicles qualify, each anchored to a real NHTSA record and ranked by our published Safety Index.
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2026 Mazda Mazda3Hatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
100Exceptional
02
2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class StationHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
100Exceptional
03
2025 Mazda Mazda3Hatchback/Wagon
★★★★★1 recall
98Exceptional
04
2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class StationHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
96Exceptional
05
2026 Honda CivicHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
94Exceptional
06
2025 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
91Exceptional
07
2026 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★1 recall
91Exceptional
08
2022 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
90Exceptional
09
2022 Ford Transit ConnectHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★1 recall
89Strong
10
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class StationHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
89Strong
11
2021 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★1 recall
89Strong
12
2024 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★2 recalls
88Strong
13
2025 Honda CivicHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★2 recalls
87Strong
14
2021 Ford Transit ConnectHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★4 recalls
87Strong
15
2023 Toyota CorollaHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★3 recalls
87Strong
16
2020 Toyota YarisHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★1 recall
87Strong
17
2023 Ford Transit ConnectHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★No recalls
86Strong
18
2019 Ford Transit ConnectHatchback/Wagon
8 recalls
75Average
19
2020 Ford Transit ConnectHatchback/Wagon
8 recalls
74Average
20
2021 Ford TransitHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★4 recalls
73Average
21
2026 Ford TransitHatchback/Wagon
No recalls
67Below Average
22
2020 Ford TransitHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★9 recalls
64Below Average
23
2019 Ford TransitHatchback/Wagon
9 recalls
57Weak
24
2022 Ford TransitHatchback/Wagon
★★★★★16 recalls
56Weak
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Ranked from NHTSA data on Jul 3, 2026. 24 vehicles. See how we score.