Old NHTSA Crash Test Results - 1977 to 1997: 12/26/13

This blog is not affiliated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in any way, shape, or form. Information is taken from the publicly viewable NHTSA Database. Crash tests posted on this blog were conducted between May 21, 1979 and August 17, 1989 at a speed of 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour) into a solid wall with dummies restrained by the vehicle safety belt system. Tests were conducted on the model year vehicle listed in the post and may or may not be accurate for a differing model year. Injury measures are likely accurate to a plus or minus 2% range - for example, a 26% risk of injury is likely in the 24-28% range. The five star system used for 2010 and earlier crash tests is used.

Injury risk:

10% or less - 5 star rating

11% - 20% - 4 star rating

21% - 35% - 3 star rating

36% - 45% - 2 star rating

46% or more - 1 star rating

Thursday, December 26, 2013

1987 Jeep Wrangler NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 758
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,229
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 36% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 26, 1987

1987 Plymouth Voyager Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 903
Driver Chest G: 43 G's
Passenger HIC: 501
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 13% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 19, 1987

1987 Dodge Dakota NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 985
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 754
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 14% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1987

1987 Yugo GV NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,855
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 380
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 84% Driver, 8% Passenger

1 Star Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 12, 1987

1987 Mercury Topaz NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 743
Driver Chest G: 64 G's
Passenger HIC: 626
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 32% Driver, 11% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 5, 1987

1987 Ford Escort NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 552
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 418
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 11% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 4, 1987

1987 Hyundai Excel Hatchback NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 716
Driver Chest G: 55 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,003
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 22% Driver, 24% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 26, 1987

1987 Ford Mustang NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 479
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 301
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 5% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 13, 1987

1987 Chevy Camaro NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 733
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 660
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 6, 1987

1987 Pontiac Sunbird Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 603
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 404
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 9% Driver, 7% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, February 20, 1987

1987 Isuzu Space Cab NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,764
Driver Chest G: 65 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,067
Passenger Chest G: 58 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 82% Driver, 36% Passenger

1 Star Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, January 5, 1987

1987 Chevy Sportvan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,387
Driver Chest G: 67 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,719
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 63% Driver, 75% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, December 23, 1986

1987 Ford Aerostar NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,568
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,071
Passenger Chest G: 57 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 66% Driver, 36% Passenger

1 Star Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1986

1986 Subaru XT NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 744
Driver Chest G: 38 G's
Passenger HIC: 646
Passenger Chest G: 30 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 13% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 18, 1986

This concludes the posting of 1986 model year NHTSA Crash Tests.

1986 Subaru GL Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,728
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 898
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 77% Driver, 14% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 12, 1986

1986 Chevy Cavalier Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 784
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 602
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 15% Driver, 7% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 5, 1986

1986 Hyundai Excel NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 999
Driver Chest G: 73 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,662
Passenger Chest G: 55 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 49% Driver, 99% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 15, 1986

1986 Mercury Sable NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,237
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 680
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 40% Driver, 14% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 24, 1986

1986 Mitsubishi Cordia NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 576
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 997
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 19% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 29, 1986

1986 Dodge Sportsman Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 983
Driver Chest G: 68 G's
Passenger HIC: 868
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 43% Driver, 18% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 22, 1986

1986 Suzuki Samurai NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 984
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 856
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 14% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 15, 1986

1986 Volkswagen Golf NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 896
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 644
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 8, 1986

1986 Ford Taurus NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,209
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 695
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 40% Driver, 11% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 23, 1986

1986 Oldsmobile Toronado NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 826
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 650
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 18, 1986

1986 Buick Skylark NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 823
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 453
Passenger Chest G: 27 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 5% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 1, 1986

1986 Toyota Celica NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 627
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 430
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 19, 1986

1986 Chevy Nova NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 552
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 563
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 13% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 21, 1986

1986 Saab 9000 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 773
Driver Chest G: 71 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,443
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 41% Driver, 55% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1986

1986 Volkswagen Scirocco NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 887
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,070
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 23% Driver, 29% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 14, 1986

1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 688
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 681
Passenger Chest G: 33 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, February 28, 1986

1986 Buick Le Sabre NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 908
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 752
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 27, 1986

1986 Jeep Comanche NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,147
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,635
Passenger Chest G: no data G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, at least 67% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 6, 1986