Teenage drivers are still learning the rules of the road. As a parent, safety is likely your top priority, and choosing the right car for your child is a huge part of that.
It might be tempting to give them a free used car from a family member or a cheap clunker, but these might not be the safest options. You can’t put a price on your new driver’s well-being, so it’s important to choose one of the safest car brands for teen drivers.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR) teamed up to create a list of the safest brand-new vehicles for teen drivers. Top brands included on the list were Mazda (six vehicles), Hyundai (five vehicles), Honda (four vehicles) and Subaru (three vehicles).
Keep reading to learn which specific models from each of these brands made the list, with prices sourced from Kelley Blue Book.
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18 Safest New Cars for Teen Drivers in 2025
2025 Honda Civic Sedan
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Starting price: $25,400
If you’d rather buy pre-owned, the 2022 Honda Civic sedan and newer models made the IIHS and CR list for best choices of used vehicles for teens.
2025 Mazda3 Hatchback
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Starting price: $25,650
Also worth noting, preowned Mazda3 hatchback models from 2019 and newer made the list of best used vehicle choices for teens.
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2025 Mazda3 Sedan
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Starting price: $25,335
Probably not a surprise, Mazda 3 sedans from 2020 and up are on the list of best used vehicles for teens.
2025 Honda Accord
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Starting price: $29,445
Also on the list of best used cars for teens is Honda Accord models from 2021 and beyond.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Starting price: $39,045
2025 Honda HR-V
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Starting price: $26,795
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Starting price: $43,975
2025 Hyundai Kona
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Starting price: $26,000
Another option, 2018 and newer models of the Hyundai Kona made the list of good choices of used cars for teens.
2025 Hyundai Tucson
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Starting price: $30,155
A more affordable option, Hyundai Tucson models from 2022 and up made the list of best choices of used small SUVs for teens.
2025 Mazda CX-30
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Starting price: $26,615
Worth noting, 2022 and newer models of the Mazda CX-30 are on the list of best choices for teens seeking a used small SUV.
2025 Mazda CX-50
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Starting price: $31,920
2025 Subaru Forester
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Starting price: $31,415
You might also consider a 2019 or newer Subaru Forester, as it made the list of best used small SUVs for teens.
2025 Subaru Solterra
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Starting price: $39,915
2025 Honda Pilot
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Starting price: $41,650
If you’re in the market for a used midsize SUV, 2019 and newer Honda Pilot models made the best choice for teens list.
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Starting price: $35,775
Noted on the list of good choices for teen drivers, a 2017 or newer — built after March 2016 — used Hyundai Santa Fe could also be an option.
2025 Mazda CX-70
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Starting price: $41,900
2025 Mazda CX-90
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Starting price: $39,500
2025 Subaru Ascent
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Starting price: $41,415
To save money, you might also opt for a 2021 or newer Subaru Ascent, which made the list of best used cars for teens.
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