Latin NCAP awarded the China-built Chery Tiggo 2 Pro zero stars in its first crash-test results under the organization’s 2026 protocol. The SUV is known as the Tiggo 3X in Brazil, where it was produced by Caoa Chery at the Jacareí plant before leaving the market in 2022. The tested vehicle came with four airbags as standard, but recorded 0% for adult occupant protection and 0% for child protection. It scored 49% for pedestrian and vulnerable road-user protection, and 45% for safety assistance systems.
The frontal crash test exposed an unstable passenger-cell and footwell structure, with weak protection for the driver’s chest. Latin NCAP also cited a fire risk after the impact. The vehicle lacks standard head-protecting side airbags, so a pole-impact test could not be conducted. Rear-seat belts have neither pretensioners nor load limiters, and the assessment found poor neck protection for an adult in a rear impact. Child tests raised concerns about head and neck injuries for the 10-year-old dummy and lateral ejection risk for the three-year-old dummy; the i-Size child-seat anchorages also failed to meet international requirements.
The Tiggo 2 Pro has no ADAS equipment, even as a factory option. Its assistance score came from the seat-belt reminder and standard electronic stability control; the 1,525 kg SUV completed the evasive manoeuvre test at 90 km/h. Latin NCAP’s new rules demand broader protection for rear-seat occupants and pedestrians, as well as stronger safety-assistance performance. The organization says the stricter requirements make top ratings harder to achieve and will push manufacturers toward more standard safety technology.