2025 Nissan LEAF
$28,140 - $36,190 | 149 mi range | $0.96 per mile
Safest Electric Vehicles for 2025
20 electric vehicles earned NHTSA's 5-star safety rating for 2025. The 2025 Nissan LEAF appears first because it has the lowest starting price in this 5-star group at $28,140. RepairPal rates it 4.0 out of 5.0 for reliability. Within this 5-star group, results are ranked by base price, cheapest first.
First Result
5-star NHTSA safety rating, lowest starting MSRP in this group
$28,140 starting MSRP, 149 mi range
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on UnsplashHow this list is generated
Model year: 2025; NHTSA overall safety rating: 5 or higher; powertrain only: Electric. Data is refreshed periodically from published sources.
205-Star Rated
7IIHS Awards
14Brands
$28k–$70kPrice Range
Sources: NHTSA.gov, IIHS.org, fueleconomy.gov, RepairPal.com, AAA.
Vehicles Matching These Criteria
20 vehicles
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$33,600 - $43,400 | 319 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Toyota bZ4X
$37,070 - $43,880 | 252 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6
$37,850 - $54,600 | 240 mi range | $0.95 per mile
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
$37,995 - $54,495 | 260 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Subaru Solterra
$38,495 - $45,495 | 227 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Nissan ARIYA
$39,770 - $54,370 | 216 mi range | $0.80 per mile
2025 Volkswagen ID.4
$39,995 - $57,295 | 263 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Kia EV6
$42,900 - $63,800 | 319 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV
$44,600 - $60,600 | 334 mi range | $0.96 per mile
2025 Tesla Model Y
$44,990 - $51,490 | 337 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Honda Prologue
$47,400 - $57,900 | 308 mi range | $0.80 per mile
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron
$49,800 - $61,800 | $0.75 per mile
2025 Genesis GV60
$52,350 - $69,900 | 294 mi range | $0.79 per mile
2025 Kia EV9
$54,900 - $73,900 | 304 mi range | $0.80 per mile
2025 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
$58,200 - $64,800 | $0.75 per mile
2025 Cadillac LYRIQ
$58,595 - $67,495 | 326 mi range | $0.80 per mile
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron
$63,800 - $72,600 | 310 mi range | $0.80 per mile
2025 Lucid Air
$69,900 - $249,000 | 427 mi range | $0.96 per mile
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
$69,990 - $114,990 | 335 mi range | $0.99 per mile
Common Questions
How many 2025 cars have 5-star safety ratings?
All 20 vehicles earned NHTSA's top 5-star overall safety rating for 2025. Prices start at $28,140.
Which 2025 cars have zero recalls?
5 of 20 vehicles shown on this page have no recalls on file with NHTSA. Recall counts can change at any time as manufacturers and NHTSA identify new issues.
Which brands have vehicles on this list?
14 brands are represented: Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and 6 more. Rankings are based on EPA, NHTSA, IIHS, AAA, and RepairPal data, not editorial opinion.