Acura ADX crash test by IIHS: strong front, weak rear safety
IIHS rates Acura ADX Acceptable as rear-seat safety lags
Acura ADX crash test by IIHS: strong front, weak rear safety
IIHS gives the Acura ADX an Acceptable in the updated frontal overlap test, citing weak rear-passenger protection. See scores and how it compares to rivals.
2025-09-02T09:33:31+03:00
2025-09-02T09:33:31+03:00
2025-09-02T09:33:31+03:00
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has published crash-test results for the new Acura ADX premium subcompact crossover. In the updated frontal crash test with partial overlap, the model earned only an Acceptable rating, with rear-passenger protection emerging as the weak spot.During testing, the rear passenger dummy’s seat belt shifted from the pelvis to the abdomen, raising the risk of injury. By contrast, protection for the driver was rated highly. In the other evaluations—the side impact and the small front-overlap test—the ADX scored top marks. Its LED headlights and the seat-belt reminder system also drew praise.Even so, the ADX also received only an Acceptable result for front crash prevention and for the usability of child-seat anchors.The new crossover is based on the Honda HR-V, is built in Mexico, and is powered by a 190-hp 1.5-liter turbo engine paired with a CVT. U.S. prices start at $35,000 for front-wheel drive and $37,000 for all-wheel drive.The premium compact SUV class is fiercely contested: the Audi Q3, BMW X1, and a soon-to-be-refreshed Mercedes-Benz GLA have long held their ground. Against that backdrop, the Acura ADX looks appealing on price and equipment, yet it still trails the German rivals on safety. For buyers who often use the second row, that shortfall could outweigh the spec-sheet strengths.
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2025
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IIHS rates Acura ADX Acceptable as rear-seat safety lags
IIHS gives the Acura ADX an Acceptable in the updated frontal overlap test, citing weak rear-passenger protection. See scores and how it compares to rivals.
Michael Powers, Editor
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has published crash-test results for the new Acura ADX premium subcompact crossover. In the updated frontal crash test with partial overlap, the model earned only an Acceptable rating, with rear-passenger protection emerging as the weak spot.
During testing, the rear passenger dummy’s seat belt shifted from the pelvis to the abdomen, raising the risk of injury. By contrast, protection for the driver was rated highly. In the other evaluations—the side impact and the small front-overlap test—the ADX scored top marks. Its LED headlights and the seat-belt reminder system also drew praise.
Even so, the ADX also received only an Acceptable result for front crash prevention and for the usability of child-seat anchors.
The new crossover is based on the Honda HR-V, is built in Mexico, and is powered by a 190-hp 1.5-liter turbo engine paired with a CVT. U.S. prices start at $35,000 for front-wheel drive and $37,000 for all-wheel drive.
The premium compact SUV class is fiercely contested: the Audi Q3, BMW X1, and a soon-to-be-refreshed Mercedes-Benz GLA have long held their ground. Against that backdrop, the Acura ADX looks appealing on price and equipment, yet it still trails the German rivals on safety. For buyers who often use the second row, that shortfall could outweigh the spec-sheet strengths.
