Electric model gains top rating

A five-star ANCAP safety rating has been awarded to the new Ioniq 9 testing against the latest 2025 safety protocols.

The Hyundai is one of the few all-electric large SUVs on the market, offering families space and innovative design without compromise on safety.

The Ioniq 9 achieved strong results across all four key assessment areas with scores of 84 per cent for adult-occupant protection, 86 per cent for child-occupant protection, 77 per cent for vulnerable road-user protection and 85 per cent for safety assist.

“It demonstrates Hyundai’s ability to deliver top levels of safety performance in line with stringent test requirements,” says Carla Hoorweg, ANCAP’s chief executive officer. 

“Consumers and fleet buyers can be confident the Ioniq 9 provides high levels of protection for occupants and road users.”

Safety-performance highlights include the stable passenger compartment in the frontal offset test, and maximum points driver protection in the full width and side-impact tests.

The EV received maximum points for child dummies in the frontal offset and side impact crash tests, with head-protecting airbags extending to the third row, and its active “pop-up” bonnet improves the level of pedestrian-impact protection.

The car also boasts high levels of performance across range of collision-avoidance test scenarios, particularly detection and crash mitigation with cyclists and motorcyclists.

“This rating demonstrates that when Hyundai aims for five stars, it can achieve it,” adds Hoorweg. “Regardless of price-point or purpose, it’s consumers who benefit most when safety is prioritised, and Hyundai has shown leadership with its flagship EV.”