Tesla’s Model 3 has secured a five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing, meeting the agency’s most rigorous safety protocols to date. The updated electric sedan delivered standout results across all categories, cementing Tesla’s position as a leader in automotive safety.
The Model 3 scored 90% in Adult Occupant Protection, 95% in Child Occupant Protection, 89% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 88% in Safety Assist Systems.
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The results also apply to vehicles assessed by Australia’s safety regulator ANCAP, retroactively covering all Model 3 units built since September 2023, including the earliest refreshed “Highland” versions.
Tesla credited the strong results to a suite of advanced safety technologies, including a front-centre airbag to prevent head injuries in side collisions, an active hood that deploys in pedestrian impacts, and new automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems capable of detecting motorcycles and crossing traffic.
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Additional safety aids include blind spot door lock prevention and a child presence detection system that activates the HVAC system and alerts caregivers if a child is left unattended inside the vehicle.
The Model 3’s relatively moderate weight also contributed to its high marks in the Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier test, simulating a frontal collision with another car. It achieved full points in side impact and oblique pole crash tests, with “Good” protection ratings in most areas and “Adequate” ratings for the driver’s chest and lower legs in frontal-offset tests.
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Euro NCAP highlighted the Model 3’s best-in-class performance in child occupant protection, noting it delivered the highest score ever recorded under current testing criteria. Structural reinforcements and energy-absorbing materials further boosted results in both pedestrian and child safety categories.