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What were the safest cars in 2012?

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the following vehicles earned the top safety rating (5 stars) in 2012:

Small Cars:

- Fiat 500

- Honda Fit

- Hyundai Accent

- Kia Rio

- Mazda2

- MINI Cooper

- Nissan Versa

- Scion xD

- Toyota Yaris

- Volkswagen Beetle

Midsize Cars:

- Audi A4

- BMW 3 Series

- Buick Regal

- Chrysler 200

- Dodge Avenger

- Ford Fusion

- Honda Accord

- Hyundai Sonata

- Kia Optima

- Mazda6

- Nissan Altima

- Subaru Legacy

- Toyota Camry

- Volkswagen Passat

Large Cars:

- Audi A6

- BMW 5 Series

- Buick LaCrosse

- Chrysler 300

- Ford Taurus

- Hyundai Genesis

- Kia Cadenza

- Lexus GS

- Mercedes-Benz E-Class

- Nissan Maxima

- Toyota Avalon

- Volkswagen Phaeton

Small SUVs:

- Audi Q5

- BMW X1

- Buick Encore

- Chevrolet Equinox

- Ford Escape

- GMC Terrain

- Honda CR-V

- Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

- Jeep Cherokee

- Kia Sportage

- Lexus NX

- Mazda CX-5

- Nissan Rogue

- Subaru Forester

- Toyota RAV4

- Volkswagen Tiguan

Midsize SUVs:

- Acura MDX

- Audi Q7

- BMW X5

- Buick Enclave

- Chevrolet Traverse

- Ford Explorer

- GMC Yukon

- Honda Pilot

- Hyundai Veracruz

- Kia Sorento

- Lexus GX

- Lincoln MKX

- Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

- Nissan Pathfinder

- Toyota Highlander

- Volkswagen Touareg

Large SUVs:

- Audi Q8

- BMW X7

- Buick Escalade

- Cadillac Escalade

- Chevrolet Suburban

- Ford Expedition

- GMC Yukon XL

- Honda Ridgeline

- Hummer H2

- Hyundai Palisade

- Kia Telluride

- Lexus LX

- Lincoln Navigator

- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

- Nissan Armada

- Toyota Land Cruiser

- Volkswagen Atlas

Other Vehicles:

- Honda Odyssey

- Kia Sedona

- Nissan Quest

- Toyota Sienna

- Volkswagen Routan