2026 Kia K4
$22,290 - $28,890 | 28-33 MPG
Safest Cars Under $40K for 2026
The top results include the 2026 Kia K4, 2026 Hyundai Elantra, 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, among 55 total vehicles. All data from EPA, NHTSA, and IIHS official sources.
How this list is generated
Model year: 2026; NHTSA overall safety rating: 5 or higher; Base MSRP: 40000 or lower. Data is updated when source agencies publish new information.
55 vehicles
2026 Hyundai Elantra
$22,625 - $29,400 | 31-35 MPG
2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer
$23,000 - $29,200 | 27-31 MPG
2026 Kia Seltos
$23,790 - $31,490 | 25-29 MPG
2026 Volkswagen Jetta
$23,995 - $29,995 | 33-34 MPG
2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
$24,380 - $27,375 | 33-35 MPG
2026 Honda Civic
$24,695 - $46,895 | 24-49 MPG
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
$25,450 - $29,800 | 50-54 MPG
2026 Buick Encore GX
$25,900 - $33,000 | 27-30 MPG
2026 Mazda CX-30
$25,975 - $37,900 | 25-27 MPG
2026 Honda HR-V
$26,500 - $31,850 | 27-28 MPG
2026 Hyundai Sonata
$27,450 - $38,250 | 27-51 MPG
2026 Kia K5
$27,490 - $34,990 | 27-30 MPG
2026 Nissan Altima
$27,580 - $30,480 | 28-30 MPG
2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
$27,695 - $31,845 | 25-26 MPG
2026 Honda Accord
$28,395 - $39,495 | 31-49 MPG
2026 Toyota Prius
$28,550 - $36,965 | 49-57 MPG
2026 Kia Sportage
$28,790 - $39,690 | 24-28 MPG
2026 Nissan Rogue
$29,090 - $38,990 | 29-32 MPG
2026 Toyota Camry
$29,100 - $37,025 | 43-51 MPG
2026 Hyundai Tucson
$29,450 - $42,075 | 26-38 MPG
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$29,750 - $43,700 | 20-25 MPG
2026 Mazda CX-50
$29,900 - $42,900 | 25-38 MPG
2026 Mazda CX-5
$29,990 - $38,990 | 25-26 MPG
2026 Subaru Forester
$29,995 - $41,595 | 26-29 MPG
2026 Ford Escape
$30,350 - $38,935
2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid
$30,490 - $40,590 | 35-42 MPG
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan
$30,805 - $43,085 | 25-29 MPG
2026 Honda CR-V
$30,920 - $42,250 | 29-40 MPG
2026 Ford Bronco Sport
$31,845 - $40,265 | 24-27 MPG
2026 Kia Sorento
$32,390 - $47,790 | 23-26 MPG
2026 Subaru WRX
$32,495 - $45,995 | 21-22 MPG
2026 Ford Mustang
$32,640 - $63,080 | 17-26 MPG
2026 Acura Integra
$33,400 - $53,400 | 24-32 MPG
2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
$33,745 | 29 MPG
2026 Chevrolet Blazer
$34,200 - $46,400 | 24-25 MPG
2026 Acura ADX
$35,000 - $44,000 | 28-29 MPG
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
$35,050 - $50,500 | 21-36 MPG
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$35,100 - $44,200 | 319 mi range
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
$36,900 - $71,700 | 15-21 MPG
2026 Lexus UX
$36,955 - $46,945 | 43-44 MPG
2026 Ford F-150
$37,290 - $79,005 | 19-21 MPG
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
$37,500 - $51,400 | 21-23 MPG
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
$37,795 - $53,395
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
$37,995 - $59,995 | 22-23 MPG
2026 GMC Sierra 1500
$38,300 - $84,200 | 16-23 MPG
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$38,300 - $53,620 | 22-23 MPG
2026 Ford Explorer
$38,465 - $56,905 | 20-24 MPG
2026 Mazda CX-90
$38,800 - $58,500
2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
$38,890 - $47,190 | 34-37 MPG
2026 Volkswagen Atlas
$39,310 - $54,630 | 21-23 MPG
2026 Volvo XC40
$39,900 - $51,900 | 26-27 MPG
2026 Lincoln Corsair
$39,985 - $54,365
2026 Tesla Model Y
$39,990 - $59,990 | 357 mi range
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,995 - $61,995 | 21-23 MPG