Hyundai Motor Group has once again established itself as a global leader in automotive safety, securing a combined 21 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards in the 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluations. This achievement marks the second consecutive year the Group has recorded the highest total number of awards among all automotive groups.
Of the 21 awarded vehicles, 18 models earned the top-tier 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating, a significant increase from 12 TSP+ awards in 2024. The results highlight Hyundai Motor Group’s ability to meet and exceed IIHS’s increasingly stringent safety standards, particularly in occupant protection and crash avoidance.
Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia Excel Under Tougher 2025 IIHS Safety Criteria
The 2025 IIHS testing regime introduced more demanding requirements, especially for second-row occupant protection. Despite the tougher benchmarks, Hyundai Motor Group’s vehicles delivered consistent ‘good’ ratings across crashworthiness and crash-prevention tests, reinforcing the Group’s proactive safety engineering approach.
Brand-Level 2025 IIHS Results
- Hyundai Motor Company:
- 8 TOP SAFETY PICK+
- 2 TOP SAFETY PICK
- Highest total among all automakers
- Genesis:
- 5 TOP SAFETY PICK+
- 1 TOP SAFETY PICK
- Kia:
- 5 TOP SAFETY PICK+
These results underscore Hyundai Motor Group’s long-term commitment to advanced safety technologies, structural integrity, and real-world crash protection.
Flagship Electric SUVs Lead the Way in Safety Performance
Among the standout performers were Hyundai Motor Group’s flagship electric SUVs, including:
- 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
- 2025–26 Kia EV9
Both models achieved ‘good’ ratings in every applicable IIHS crashworthiness and crash-avoidance category, positioning them among the safest electric SUVs on the U.S. market.
Which Hyundai Models Earned 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Ratings?
Hyundai Motor Company – 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Models
- 2025 Hyundai TUCSON
- 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6
- 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
- 2025–26 Hyundai ELANTRA (built after October 2024)
- 2025–26 Hyundai SONATA (built after November 2024)
- 2025–26 Hyundai KONA
- 2025–26 Hyundai SANTA FE (built after November 2024)
Hyundai – 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK Models
- 2026 Hyundai PALISADE
- 2026 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ
Which Genesis Models Achieved IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Status?
Genesis – 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Models
- 2025 Genesis GV60
- 2025–26 Genesis GV70 (built after April 2024)
- 2025–26 Genesis Electrified GV70
- 2025–26 Genesis GV80
- 2026 Genesis G80 (built after June 2025)
Genesis – 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK Model
- 2025 Genesis G90
Which Kia Models Earned 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Ratings?
Kia secured five TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, all under the stricter 2025 criteria:
- 2025 Kia TELLURIDE
- 2025 Kia K4 (built after January 2025)
- 2025–26 Kia EV9
- 2026 Kia SPORTAGE (built after May 2025)
- 2026 Kia SORENTO (built after September 2025)
All awards apply to U.S.-market vehicles only.
E-GMP Platform Proves Its Strength in Electric Vehicle Safety
The results further validate the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which underpins many of Hyundai Motor Group ’s electric vehicles.
Multiple E-GMP-based models achieved 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings, including:
- Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Hyundai IONIQ 6
- Genesis GV60
- Hyundai IONIQ 9
- Kia EV9
This platform-level success demonstrates Hyundai Motor Group’s holistic approach to structural rigidity, battery safety, crash energy management, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in the electrification era.
