These vehicles are safest for teens, according to a new report

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Safety on the road is a concern for all, but especially for parents of teen drivers, who are at higher risk for traffic incidents due to inexperience.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have teamed up to put together a list of vehicles that passed IIHS and CR' safety and reliability standards. This year's list includes 58 used vehicles and 22 recommended 2024 models.

Several Toyota cars are recommended by the two groups, including both used and new Camry and Prius models. In the SUV categories, multiple models in the Mazda CX line made the cut for both used and new vehicles.

The recommended used vehicles range in price from $5,800 to $19,900, while the new ones start at $23,400 and go up to $39,600. The prices, which are rounded to the nearest $100, are from Kelley Blue Book and are average values from the U.S. from April 19, 2024, for the "lowest trim level and earliest applicable model year."

No sports cars or "anything with excessive horsepower relative to its weight" was included, as those vehicles "make it too easy to speed and can tempt young drivers to take risks," a news release said. Large SUVs and pickup trucks also didn't make the cut, as they "pose more risk to others on the road, including pedestrians, bicyclists and people in smaller vehicles."

On the opposite end, there are also no vehicles under 2,750 pounds because "small, light vehicles may not provide enough protection in crashes with other vehicles."

While the recommendations focus mostly on safety and reliability, costs such as insurance premiums should also be considered by parents and their teen drivers.

Here are the full lists of all the recommended vehicles.

Best Choices - Used

Good Choices - Used

Recommended new vehicles