The 2025 Tesla Model Y Gets Nearly Perfect Crash Test Scores

The latest safety results for the 2025 Tesla Model Y show how far modern electric sport utility vehicles have come, especially when the focus is on protecting real people in real situations. Looking through the new Euro New Car Assessment Programme data, it becomes clear that Tesla took a very intentional approach to safety engineering. The cabin stayed stable in the frontal offset test, and the results showed strong protection for the knees, femurs, chest, and head. Even when dummy sizes or seating positions changed, the performance remained consistently strong, which says a lot about how the structure distributes crash forces.

The full-width rigid barrier test also reflected Tesla’s work on even load distribution, with both the driver and rear passenger receiving good or adequate protection. Things stayed impressive in the lateral evaluations as well. The side mobile barrier test earned the Model Y maximum points, and even in the more aggressive side pole impact, only the chest area dipped to a marginal score. Far-side impacts also showed that Tesla’s center airbag and excursion control measure did exactly what they were designed to do.

Whiplash protection performed well in both front and rear seating positions, and the advanced emergency call system, along with multi-collision braking and submergence escape capability, added even more reassurance. Child safety also stood out. With a perfect score for crash performance and fully compatible child restraint options, the Model Y handled both frontal and side collisions with excellent protection for 6-year-old and 10-year-old occupants.

Vulnerable road user protection reached an 86 percent score, supported by a strong autonomous emergency braking system that responded well to pedestrians, cyclists, and even “dooring” situations. Motorcyclist detection and lane support also performed at a high level, making the vehicle safer for everyone outside the cabin as well.

Safety assist systems tied everything together with a 92 percent rating. Speed assistance, lane keeping functions, driver monitoring, and collision avoidance technology all demonstrated reliable performance during testing.