Awards & Accolades
HYUNDAI
7 Hyundai models awarded an NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating
Seven 2026 Hyundai models, including ELANTRA, ELANTRA Hybrid, SONATA, SONATA Hybrid, TUCSON, TUCSON Hybrid, and SANTA CRUZ, received 5 out of 5 stars for overall safety in the 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Excludes ELANTRA N and TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid. Read moreHYUNDAI
PALISADE receives top honors.
PALISADE recognized as 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) by industry leaders. Read moreHYUNDAI
Over 135 IIHS Top Safety awards since 2006
Hyundai has earned over 135 IIHS Top Safety awards since 2006. IIHS Top Safety awards include TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards to Hyundai vehicles from 2006-2025. Read moreHYUNDAI
9 Hyundai models recognized for safety
Hyundai has a total of nine 2024 models recognized by the IIHS. ELANTRA, ELANTRA Hybrid, PALISADE and SANTA CRUZ were each named a TOP SAFETY PICK, while KONA, TUCSON, TUCSON Hybrid, IONIQ 5 AND IONIQ 6 received TOP SAFETY PICK+ honors, its highest safety award. Read moreIONIQ 5 N
A 2024 World Performance Car Awards Winner
The 2025 IONIQ 5 N was named 2024 World Performance Car. Read more10 Hyundai models recognized for safety by the IIHS
IIHS awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK+ to the 2026 IONIQ 9, 2025-26 KONA (not including KONA Electric), 2025-26 SANTA FE/SANTA FE Hybrid (built after Nov. 2024), 2025-26 SONATA/SONATA Hybrid (built after Nov. 2024), 2025-26 ELANTRA/ELANTRA Hybrid (built after Oct. 2024; excludes ELANTRA N), and the 2025 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6 and TUCSON/TUCSON Hybrid (excluding TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid). Additionally, the 2026 SANTA CRUZ and PALISADE/PALISADE Hybrid were each awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK. Read more
95 IIHS Top Safety awards over the past 10 years (2016-2025)
Hyundai has earned a total of 95 IIHS Top Safety awards over the past 10 years, from 2016-2025. (www.iihs.org) Read more
Named a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2026 IONIQ 9 was awarded a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the organization's highest honor. Read more
Named a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2025-26 KONA was awarded a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Excludes KONA Electric. Read more
Named a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2025-26 SANTA FE was awarded a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for vehicles built after November 2024. Read more
Named a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2025-26 SANTA FE Hybrid was awarded a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for vehicles built after November 2024. Read more
Named a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2025-26 SONATA was awarded a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for vehicles built after November 2024. Read more