Only a select number of sedans earn the NHTSA's top 5-star overall rating each year. Here are all 25 from 2023.
Powered by a 1.6l inline-4 producing 122 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. It takes the top spot with the highest nhtsa rating of 5/5 — well above the segment average of 5/5. That's better than 99% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0l h4 producing 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 98% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0l h4 producing 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 97% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0l inline-4 producing 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 96% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l inline-4 producing 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 96% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.5 l inline-4 producing 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 95% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.5l h4 producing 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 94% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.5l inline-4 producing 188 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 93% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l inline-4 producing 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 92% of sedans.
Powered by a 1.6 l turbo inline-4 producing 180 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 91% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.5l inline-4 producing 202 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 90% of sedans.
Powered by a 1.5 l turbo inline-4 producing 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 89% of sedans.
Powered by a 1.6 l inline-4 producing 139 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 88% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l inline-4 producing 192 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 88% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.4l turbocharged h4 producing 271 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 87% of sedans.
Powered by a 1.5l turbocharged inline-4 producing 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 86% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l inline-4 producing 204 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 85% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l turbo inline-4 producing 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 84% of sedans.
Powered by a 3.6 l v6 producing 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 83% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0l inline-4 turbo producing 201 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 82% of sedans.
Powered by a 3.6 l v6 producing 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 81% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0 l turbo inline-4 producing 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 81% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.5 l turbo inline-4 producing 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 80% of sedans.
Powered by a 3.5l v6 producing 300 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 79% of sedans.
Powered by a 2.0l turbocharged inline-4 producing 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 5/5 nhtsa rating. That's better than 78% of sedans.
The Bottom Line
The 2023 Nissan Versa takes the top spot with 5/5. The 2023 Subaru Impreza Sedan is a close second. All 25 sedans listed here exceed the 2023 segment average of 5/5.