The redesigned Nissan Kicks first picked up a Poor score in the updated moderate overlap front test that focuses on second row protection in 2025. After Nissan revised the rear seat belts on Kicks models built after June 2026, the crossover earned a Good rating and now carries the Top Safety Pick award.
The Audi Q3, Toyota RAV4 and Chevrolet Trailblazer went through the same updated test, and none of them pulled it off. All three missed the award, and the reason comes down to how well their rear seats protect a passenger in a frontal crash.
