Safest 2027 compact cars by NHTSA recall record
Highest Safety Signal among 18 compact car model-years, ties broken by fewest owner complaints.
| # | Vehicle | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2027 Toyota Corolla | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 2 | 2027 Volkswagen Jetta | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 3 | 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 4 | 2027 Genesis G70 | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 5 | 2027 Aston Martin DB12 S | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 6 | 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 7 | 2027 Aston Martin Vanquish | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 8 | 2027 Audi RS e-tron | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 9 | 2027 Audi S e-tron | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 10 | 2027 BMW 2 Series | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 11 | 2027 BMW 4 Series | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 12 | 2027 BMW M | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 13 | 2027 BMW i5 | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 14 | 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
| 15 | 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class | A | 0 | 0 | 100 / 100 |
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.