Automotive safety and driver protection remain central to Honda's vehicle engineering philosophy. For the 2026 model year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized four Honda models with top safety awards: the Passport, HR-V, Accord, and Civic Hatchback. Standard on every model is the Honda Sensing® suite of active safety technologies, along with Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. Detailed below are the key safety technologies that earned these vehicles top scores in IIHS evaluations.
2026 Honda HR-V
The 2026 Honda HR-V earned the highest distinction from the IIHS, achieving a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. Driven by standard Honda Sensing® technology, the protective systems include frontal collision mitigation, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, driver attention monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and Highway Driving Assist. Standard exterior lighting features automatic high beams. Higher-level trims build upon this foundation with blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and automatic braking.
2026 Honda Passport
Also capturing a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for 2026, the Honda Passport brings robust active and passive safety capabilities to every journey. Standard driver assistance from Honda Sensing® includes lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic braking, and front/rear parking sensors. Upgrading to upper trims introduces a multi-angle surround-view camera, while the off-road-focused TrailSport Elite includes a specialized trail camera.
2026 Honda Civic Hatchback
The 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback received a 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award. Retaining its position as a favored compact vehicle, the Civic Hatchback incorporates standard Honda Sensing® and the structural strength of the ACE™ body. Standard features include forward collision warning, automatic braking to help stop before potential impacts, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and traffic jam assist. Upper-tier trims offer expanded safety coverage via blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and front/rear parking sensors.
2026 Honda Accord
The 2026 Honda Accord sedan earned a 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating. As a flagship sedan, the 2026 Accord includes Honda Sensing® as standard equipment across the line. This suite incorporates forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, and lane centering. Additional available features on higher trims include blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, with Accord Hybrid models receiving an auto-dimming rearview mirror and head-up display.
Contact us at Showcase Honda to learn more about Honda's award-winning vehicles for safety in the 2026 model year.
