Hyundai Earns Seven 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
Hyundai received six 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ and one TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the IIHS, demonstrating strong crashworthiness and occupant protection.
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What Happened
Hyundai earned six 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) and one 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) awards from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2026 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9, Sonata, Kona, Tucson, and Santa Fe received TSP+, while the Elantra earned TSP. The awards highlight Hyundai's dedication to crashworthiness and occupant protection under stricter IIHS criteria for back seat passenger safety.
- IONIQ 5
- IONIQ 9
- Sonata
- Kona
- Tucson
- Santa Fe
“This year, we're asking automakers to make excellent protection for back seat passengers the norm. For TOP SAFETY PICK+, we're requiring crash avoidance systems that are better at preventing pedestrian crashes as well as higher speed crashes with other vehicles.”
Why this matters
The awards help consumers identify vehicles with excellent safety performance, and Hyundai’s seven awards show the brand's commitment to high safety standards.
Terms in This Story
- IIHS
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit organization that evaluates vehicle safety.
- TOP SAFETY PICK+
- The highest safety award from IIHS, requiring good ratings in multiple crash tests and advanced crash avoidance systems.
- Crashworthiness
- The ability of a vehicle to protect occupants during a crash.
- Front crash prevention
- A system that helps avoid or mitigate collisions with vehicles or pedestrians.
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