Looking for the safest BMW models? Here are five BMW models featured in the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICKs.
When it comes to luxury, performance, and top-tier protection, BMW consistently delivers, and the safest BMW models are no exception. BMW’s engineers are always pushing boundaries—not just in speed or aesthetics, but also in how they can protect you, your passengers, and even your four-legged friends.
TOP SAFETY PICKs are prestigious safety awards given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). These designations highlight vehicles that perform exceptionally well in crash tests and offer advanced safety features.
Whether you’re zipping through the city or heading out for a road trip, here’s a look at the safest BMW models you’ll want to consider if safety is high on your priority list. Buckle up and dive in!
Safest BMW models according to the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICKs
- 2024-2025 BMW 5 Series 4-door sedan
- 2024 BMW X1 4-door SUV
- 2024-25 BMW X2 4-door SUV
- 2024 BMW X3 4-door SUV
- 2025 BMW X5 4-door SUV
2025 safest BMW models: safety features
2025 BMW 5 Series
The 2025 BMW 5 Series sedan is where luxury meets power and safety. With room for up to 5 passengers, the 5 Series packs a punch with a 0-60 time as fast as 3.7 seconds, up to 593 horsepower, and a thrilling top speed of 130 mph.
However, BMW knows that performance is only half the equation. Safety is equally paramount, which is why the 5 Series comes packed with cutting-edge features like standard Lane Departure Warning, which alerts you with visual cues and vibrations to keep you from drifting out of your lane. For even more peace of mind, the available Highway Assistant allows for hands-free driving up to 85 mph on controlled highways, with Active Lane Change making long-distance travel smooth and stress-free. The following safety features vary by model.
Check out the: 2025 BMW M5
- Active Driving Assistant includes Frontal Collision Warning, Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Keeping Assistant and Speed Limit Info
- Anti-theft alarm system
- BMW Assist eCall™ includes Emergency Request (SOS button) and Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
- Rear View Camera, Active Park Distance Control with Side Protection, Automatic Park Assistant and Backup Assistant
- Mobility kit
- Acoustic pedestrian protection
- Acoustic safety-belt warning
- Parking Assistant and Back-up Assistant
- Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS)
- Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment
- 3-point Safety Belts with force limiters and head restraints at all seating positions
- Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags
- Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
- LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation
- ISOFIX attachments for child-restraint safety installation
- Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts (for installation of child-restraint seats)
- Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights
- Central locking system on driver and front passenger doors
2025 BMW X1
With a 0-60 time of just 5.2 seconds, up to 313 horsepower, and a top speed of 155 mph, the 2025 BMW X1 packs a punch. And while it’s built for speed, it’s also loaded with safety features like Frontal Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and Active Blind Spot Detection, making it one of the safest BMW models. Fun, fast, and fiercely safe—what more could you ask for? The following safety features vary by model.
- Central locking system on driver and front passenger doors
- LATCH for child-restraint safety-seat installation
- Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS)
- Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; knee airbags; and front-passenger-seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
- Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags
- Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts (for installation of child-restraint seats)
- Front safety belts with pretensioners
- Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors; and turns on hazard and interior lights
- Anti-theft alarm system
- BMW Assist eCall™ includes Emergency Request (SOS button) and Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
- Active Driving Assistant includes Forward Collision Mitigation, Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Keeping Assistant, Speed Limit Info, and Cross Traffic Warning Rear
- Rear View Camera
- Acoustic safety-belt warning
- Automatic Park Assistant and Back-up Assistant
- Mobility kit
- Active Park Distance Control with Side Protection
2025 BMW X5
With a top speed of 155 mph, a blistering 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds, and up to 617 horsepower, the 2025 BMW X5 delivers thrills in every drive. But it’s not just about speed—the X5 is one of the safest BMW models with standard features like Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Front Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation, and Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go. Tackling traffic is a breeze too, thanks to the Extended Traffic Jam Assistant. Power, performance, and peace of mind, all in one. The following safety features vary by model.
Related: 2024 BMW X5
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger-seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
- 3-point safety belts and head restraints at all seating positions
- Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
- Rear-view Camera
- Acoustic safety-belt warning
- Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts (for installation of child-restraint seats)
- ISOFIX attachments for child-restraint safety installation
- Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS) with side-impact airbags
- Active Protection System detects imminent accidents, then prepares by automatically pretensioning safety belts, closing windows and moonroof, and activating post-crash braking; includes Fatigue and Focus Alert feature
- Rollover sensor that triggers airbags and safety-belt pretensioners in the event of a rollover
- Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors; and turns on hazard and interior lights
- Active Driving Assistant includes Forward Collision Mitigation, Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Keeping Assistant, Speed Limit Info, Cross Traffic Warning Rear
- Central locking system on driver and front passenger doors (leaves fuel filler door unlocked)
- Anti-theft alarm system
- BMW Assist eCall™ includes Emergency Request (SOS button) and Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
- Parking Assistant and Back-up Assistant
- Acoustic pedestrian protection
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