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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Toyota Prius 4-door hatchback

2012 Toyota Prius 4-door hatchback Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap DriverSmall Overlap PassengerSideRear1Rollover2
G Overall
G Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
Not tested. Not tested. G Overall
A 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 — Manual cloth seats AHR.

2 — Applies only to models built after Dec 2010. Rating applies to both the Prius (tested) and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Toyota Prius c 4-door hatchback

2012 Toyota Prius c 4-door hatchback Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap Driver1Small Overlap PassengerSideRear2Rollover
G Overall
G Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
P Overall
P Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
P Lower Leg Injury
P Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
Not tested. G Overall
A 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 before June 2015.

2 — Manual cloth seats.

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Toyota Prius v 4-door wagon

2012 Toyota Prius v 4-door wagon Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap DriverSmall Overlap PassengerSideRear1Rollover
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 »
P Overall
P Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
P Hip/Thigh Injury
P Lower Leg Injury
P Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
Not tested. G Overall
A Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
M 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 — Manual cloth seats.

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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