2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Safety Rating
Midsize cars Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6 is not yet ranked. IIHS has published 3 of 4 primary tests and 4 of 4 selected occupant-protection details, and no pedestrian front crash prevention result yet. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Small overlap front Good; Moderate overlap front (updated test) Good; Side (updated test) Good; Seat belt reminders Good; Latch ease of use Acceptable.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (49 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Seat belt reminders
Child seat anchors
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How the score is built
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 60 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize cars as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Compared with other midsize cars
Closest-scoring current midsize cars with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize car ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Accord | #1 of 4 | TSP | $28,395 | 94.4 | |
| 2026 Toyota Camry | #2 of 4 | TSP+ | $29,100 | 89.9 | |
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata | #3 of 4 | TSP+ | $27,450 | 89.4 | |
| 2026 Nissan Altima | #4 of 4 | β | $27,580 | 39.1 |
Other model years of the Hyundai IONIQ 6
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 | Archived | TSP+ | 4/4 | Not ranked |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6 belongs to the Midsize cars class. This class has an above-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years, which usually reflects lighter weight and smaller size in multi-vehicle crashes. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award for 2026. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 5 IIHS rating categories reported, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 earned 4 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Hyundai or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6
NHTSA does not yet list this model year in its recall database. That usually means the vehicle is too new to appear, not that it has been cleared.
Questions about the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6
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