Hyundai Motor Group Tops Rankings in 2025 IIHS Top Safety Awards

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Hyundai Motor Group has secured the highest number of IIHS Top Safety Awards in 2025, with 15 models across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands receiving either TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) or TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designations. This marks their second consecutive year leading the rankings. The 2025 models receiving TSP+ include Hyundai ELANTRA, SONATA, Kia K4, along with existing qualified models like IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA, TUCSON, SANTA FE, Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, GV70, GV80, Kia EV9, and Telluride. The awards were achieved under IIHS's enhanced 2025 criteria, which introduced stricter requirements for rear occupant protection and updated crash test standards, including new evaluations for second-row passenger safety.

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• Achieved highest number of IIHS safety awards among all automotive groups for second consecutive year
• 15 models across the group's brands received either TSP or TSP+ ratings
• Successfully met enhanced 2025 IIHS criteria including stricter rear occupant protection standards
• Strong performance across multiple vehicle categories including EVs, SUVs, and sedans

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• Hyundai Motor Group Earns 15 IIHS Top Safety Awards Across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Brands
• Most TSP and TSP+ Ratings Among All Automotive Groups for Second Consecutive Year
• Recognized for Excellence in Rear Occupant Protection Under Stricter 2025 IIHS Criteria

SEOUL, South Korea, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has reaffirmed its leadership in vehicle safety, achieving the highest number of models awarded in the 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test evaluations.

A total of 15 models across Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have earned either 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) or TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation. This includes seven Hyundai models, five Genesis models, and three Kia models, marking the second consecutive year the Group has received the most IIHS safety awards.

In the latest round of evaluations, the 2025 Hyundai ELANTRA, SONATA and 2025 Kia K4, were awarded the coveted TSP+ rating, joining existing models such as the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA, TUCSON, and SANTA FE; the Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, GV70, GV80; and the 2025 Kia EV9 and Telluride. The 2025 Genesis G90 currently holds a TSP rating.

The IIHS enhanced its crash test criteria for 2025, introducing more stringent requirements for second-row occupant protection. In the updated moderate overlap front test, dummies representing 12-year-old children or small female passengers are placed in the rear seats to assess injury risk more realistically. To qualify for a TSP+ rating, vehicles must now earn a "good" rating in this test, while a rating of "acceptable" is required for TSP.

To earn a 2025 TSP or TSP+ rating, vehicles must also:

• Earn "good" ratings in both the small overlap front and updated side impact crash tests
• Receive at least an "acceptable" rating in daytime and nighttime pedestrian front crash prevention evaluations
• Be equipped, across all trim levels, with headlights rated "acceptable" or better

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals. Its TSP and TSP+ ratings are widely cited in the North American auto industry by consumers, media and analysts alike.

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FAQ

How many Hyundai Motor Group vehicles received IIHS Top Safety Pick awards in 2025?

15 models across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands received either TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) or TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards in 2025.

What are the new IIHS safety requirements for 2025?

The 2025 IIHS criteria include stricter requirements for rear occupant protection, good ratings in small overlap front and updated side impact crash tests, acceptable ratings in pedestrian crash prevention, and acceptable or better headlights across all trim levels.

Which Hyundai models received TSP+ ratings in 2025?

The 2025 Hyundai ELANTRA, SONATA, IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA, TUCSON, and SANTA FE all received TSP+ ratings.

How did HYMTF perform in IIHS safety rankings compared to other automakers?

Hyundai Motor Group ranked first in IIHS safety awards, achieving the highest number of TSP and TSP+ ratings among all automotive groups for the second consecutive year.

What Genesis models earned IIHS safety awards in 2025?

Genesis models receiving awards included the GV60, Electrified GV70, GV70, GV80 with TSP+ ratings, and the G90 with a TSP rating.