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Even though the average size of vehicles in the U.S. fleet has increased, average vehicle weight has remained constant for the past 15 years, while fuel economy has improved considerably. This is a representational image. Jim R. Bounds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Since 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given a star rating to vehicles that indicate their overall safety level.

These ratings were based out of five stars, designating how safe a car, truck, or SUV really was according to the NHTSA’s tests and safety standards. In order by model year, here are 35 cars that the administration said are the most unsafe on the road today (via 24/7 Wall St.).

  • 2011 Buick Lucerne (Four-Door FWD Early Release): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Ford Escape (Hev SUV 4x2): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Ford Ranger (Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2011 Honda Civic (Four-Door FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Honda CR-Z (Hatchback FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Mazda Tribute (Four-Door SUV 4x2): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Mercury Mariner (Four-Door SUV 4x2): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Nissan Versa (Four-Door FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2011 Ram 1500 Crew (PU/CC 4WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Toyota Camry (Four-Door FWD Early Release): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Toyota Corolla (Four-Door FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2011 Toyota RAV4 (SUV AWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Acura TL (Four-Door 4WD Early Release): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (PU/CC 4WD Without Side Air Bags): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Dodge Caliber (Four-Door 4WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Fiat 500 (Hatchback FWD Early Release): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Ford Escape (Hev SUV 4x2): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Ford Transit Connect (Van FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 (RWD Without Side Air Bags): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (SUV AWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Jeep Liberty (SUV 2WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Lexus ES350 (Four-Door FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Ram 1500 (Regular PU/RC 2WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2012 Ram 2500 (Crew PU/CC 4WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado (2500 PU/RC RWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2013 Ford Transit Connect (Van FWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 (PU/RC RWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2013 Jeep Compass (SUV 2WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2014 Chevrolet Captiva (SUV AWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (PU/RC RWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2014 GMC Sierra 2014 2500 (PU/RC RWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 2/5 stars
  • 2014 Toyota Tundra (PU/EC 2WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2015 Chevrolet Captiva (SUV AWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (PU/EC 4WD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
  • 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 (PU/RC RWD): NHTSA Overall Rating 3/5 stars
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