2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited 4-door

The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in the 2017 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Elantra. The Ioniq Hybrid has both a gasoline engine and electric motor. The Ionic Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2018 model year. This variant also uses a gasoline engine and electric motor, but the motor's lithium-ion battery can be charged by connecting it with an electrical cord to a standard household outlet. Ratings apply to both the Ioniq Hybrid and Ionic Plug-in Hybrid models, but not the Ionic Electric (which has no gasoline engine).

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1723
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	6
Left toepan (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Parking brake (cm)	11
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	5
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1723
Head
HIC-15	179
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.32
Right	0.48
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.4
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	73
Right	56

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited 4-door

The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in the 2017 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Elantra. The Ioniq Hybrid has both a gasoline engine and electric motor. The Ionic Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2018 model year. This variant also uses a gasoline engine and electric motor, but the motor's lithium-ion battery can be charged by connecting it with an electrical cord to a standard household outlet.

Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based a test conducted by Hyundai. Ratings apply to both the Ioniq Hybrid and Ionic Plug-in Hybrid models, but not the Ionic Electric (which has no gasoline engine).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but rolled around the right side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1710
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Footrest (cm)	4
Right toepan (cm)	3
Center toepan (cm)	1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	5
Right lower dash (cm)	5

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1710
Head
HIC-15	262
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.52
Right	0.51
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	69
Right	58

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1710
Head
HIC-15	129
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	26
Maximum Nij	0.47
Chest maximum compression (mm)	37
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.35
Right	0.34
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	48
Right	37

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited 4-door

The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in the 2017 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Elantra. The Ioniq Hybrid has both a gasoline engine and electric motor. The Ionic Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2018 model year. This variant also uses a gasoline engine and electric motor, but the motor's lithium-ion battery can be charged by connecting it with an electrical cord to a standard household outlet.

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based a test conducted by Hyundai. Ratings apply to both the Ioniq Hybrid and Ionic Plug-in Hybrid models, but not the Ionic Electric (which has no gasoline engine).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1718
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	5
Center (cm)	10
Right (cm)	10
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-9
Rearward (cm)	-2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1718
Head
HIC-15	182
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	34
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.3
Femur force - right (kN)	1.1
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35
Maximum tibia index - right	0.42
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	89
Right	90

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited 4-door

The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in the 2017 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Elantra. The Ioniq Hybrid has both a gasoline engine and electric motor. The Ionic Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2018 model year. This variant also uses a gasoline engine and electric motor, but the motor's lithium-ion battery can be charged by connecting it with an electrical cord to a standard household outlet.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based a test conducted by Hyundai. Ratings apply to both the Ioniq Hybrid and Ionic Plug-in Hybrid models, but not the Ionic Electric (which has no gasoline engine).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1716
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-17.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1716
Head HIC-15	359
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	30
Lateral force (kN)	1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	40
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	8.45
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.76
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.2
Combined force (kN)	3.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	44
A-P moment (Nm)	124

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1716
Head HIC-15	208
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	39
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	44
Average deflection (mm)	35
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.62
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.85
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.2
Combined force (kN)	1.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.2
L-M moment (Nm)	138
A-P moment (Nm)	-62

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid SEL 4-door

Rating applies to both the Ioniq Hybrid (tested) and Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid versions.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,052 lbs
Peak force	17,876 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.86

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	26
Distance below top of head (mm)	-16
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.8
Head contact time (ms)	63
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	28
Max neck tension (N)	436

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 6 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Limited trim; built after May 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models built after May 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	107.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	49.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	69.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	50.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	63.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	60.9 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	131.0 m
Straightaway left edge	116.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	76.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	64.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	61.3 m

Trim level(s)

Limited trim equipped with Ultimate package; built after May 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim equipped with Ultimate package
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models built after May 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	106.3 m	48.9%
Straightaway left edge	63.2 m	48.9%
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.6 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	66.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	73.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, right edge	59.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	144.9 m
Straightaway left edge	141.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	75.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	76.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	58.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	57.5 m

Trim level(s)

Blue trim; built after May 2017
SEL trim; built after May 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Blue trim SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-19 models built after May 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	88.7 m	5.5%
Straightaway left edge	43.5 m	5.5%
250m radius right curve, right edge	49.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	41.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	42.8 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	162.3 m
Straightaway left edge	127.5 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	61.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	54.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	49.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.2 m

Trim level(s)

Blue trim; built before June 2017
SEL trim; built before June 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp right curve and inadequate on the gradual right and both left curves.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Blue trim SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017 models built before June 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	89.5 m	61.0%
Straightaway left edge	44.7 m	61.0%
250m radius right curve, right edge	51.6 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	42.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	160.3 m
Straightaway left edge	124.5 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	62.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	50.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.4 m

Trim level(s)

Limited trim; built before June 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017 models built before June 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	138.9 m	167.4%
Straightaway left edge	65.9 m	167.4%
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.6 m	2.8%
250m radius left curve, right edge	71.3 m	3.3%
150m radius right curve, right edge	61.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	58.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	150.5 m
Straightaway left edge	114.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	76.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	60.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	58.0 m

Trim level(s)

Limited trim equipped with Ultimate package; built before June 2017

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim equipped with Ultimate package
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017 models built before June 2017

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	125.8 m	182.7%
Straightaway left edge	62.0 m	182.7%
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.1 m	41.8%
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.9 m	171.7%
150m radius right curve, right edge	67.7 m	105.3%
150m radius left curve, right edge	58.7 m	155.0%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	136.6 m
Straightaway left edge	105.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	69.2 m
250m radius left curve, right edge	73.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	63.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	64.1 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Autonomous Emergency Braking

Package name

Optional Tech or Ultimate Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2017-22 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	21
Clearance angle (degrees)	65
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	22
Clearance angle (degrees)	71
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

small car / 4-door hatchback

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors