2016 Tesla Model S

Crash Test Safety Ratings

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NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Driver FrontPassenger FrontDriver SidePassenger SideSide PoleRollover
2016 Model S 60 5 HB RWD Early Release******************************
2016 Model S 60 5 HB RWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S 60D 5 HB AWD Early Releasenot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S 60D 5 HB AWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S 70 5 HB RWD******************************
2016 Model S 70D 5 HB AWD******************************
2016 Model S 75 5 HB RWD Early Release******************************
2016 Model S 75 5 HB RWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S 75D 5 HB AWD Early Releasenot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S 75D 5 HB AWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S 85 5 HB RWD******************************
2016 Model S 85D 5 HB AWDnot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S 90 5 HB RWD******************************
2016 Model S 90D 5 HB AWD Early Releasenot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S 90D 5 HB AWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S P100D 5 HB AWD Early Releasenot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S P100D 5 HB AWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
2016 Model S P85D 5 HB AWDnot testednot tested********************
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2016 Model S P90D 5 HB AWD Early Releasenot testednot tested********************
2016 Model S P90D 5 HB AWD Later Releasenot testednot testednot testednot testednot tested*****
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2016 Tesla Model S 4-door hatchback

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap Driver1Small Overlap PassengerSide2Rear3Rollover4
G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » 		A Overall
A Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
A Lower Leg Injury
A Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report » 		Not tested. G Overall
G Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » 		G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » 		G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »

1 — Applies only to models built after Sep 2016 & up until Feb 2017.

2 — Applies only to models built after Oct 2016.

3 — Power leather seat. Applies only to models built after Aug 2016.

4 — Applies only to models built after Oct 2016. Rating does not apply to Model S P100D. Rating of this model is Acceptable.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.

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