U.S. News Announces the 2025 Best Cars for Teens

Hyundai recognized with the most awards across new and used categories.

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2025 Best Cars for Teens. The awards recognize new and used cars that come highly recommended by critics and score well in factors including predicted reliability, crash ratings and safety feature availability.

Hyundai takes home the most awards this year across both the new car and used car categories, with six wins overall. The Hyundai Tucson is a Best SUV for Teens for the fourth year in a row, while the Toyota Camry wins a Best Car for Teens award for the third year running and seventh time overall. The Civic Hybrid is a first-time Best Car for Teens winner.

"Getting a driver's license is an exciting milestone for most teens, but it can also be stressful for parents watching them take to the road," said Zach Doell, editor of vehicle testing at U.S. News. "Knowing their teen is in a vehicle known for its dependability and safety, with the latest driver-assistance and monitoring systems, can offer peace of mind. The 2025 Best Cars for Teens awards recognize new and used cars at affordable prices to help parents choose the right vehicle for their teenager and encourage safe driving."

All 2025 Best New Cars for Teens include safety features such as forward collision and lane-departure warnings, forward automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist. Select winners are also equipped with teen driver controls or available smartphone apps that send alerts when the car exceeds a set speed or is driven after designated curfews or outside of specified geographic areas. These features enable parents and guardians to set limits for teen drivers while simultaneously guiding them toward responsible driving habits.

The 2025 Best New Cars for Teens

The 2025 Best Used Cars for Teens

To be named a Best New Car for Teens, a vehicle must have the best combination of predicted reliability ratings, crash test scores, available advanced driver-assistance features and top critics' recommendations in its price category. Read more about our new-car ranking methodology here.

Best Used Car for Teens winners must be from the 2020 through 2022 model years and have an outstanding blend of dependability and safety ratings, projected ownership costs, positive reviews from critics and available crash-prevention technology in its category. Read more about our used-car ranking methodology here.

For more information on the Best Cars for Teens, explore Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok using #BestCarsForTeens.

About U.S. News Best Cars
Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published rankings and reviews of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes the Best Cars Awards, including Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars supports car shoppers throughout the entire car buying journey, offering industry-leading advice for researching cars and finding cars for sale, as well as its U.S. News Best Price Program.

About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.

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