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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Fully electric

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 were introduced in the 2022 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
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 reasonably 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	CEN2205
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	12
Footrest (cm)	10
Left toepan (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Upper dash (cm)	9
Lower instrument panel (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2205
Head
HIC-15	99
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.41
Right	0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	44

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE EV 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 were introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Ioniq 5 conducted by Hyundai.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
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	VTP2209
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	13
Footrest (cm)	12
Right toepan (cm)	8
Center toepan (cm)	5
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	10
Upper dash (cm)	9
Right lower dash (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2209
Head
HIC-15	138
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	37
Maximum Nij	0.34
Chest maximum compression (mm)	20
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	1.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	7
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.40
Right	0.58
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	52
Right	60

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2209
Head
HIC-15	56
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.0
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.24
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	52
Right	85

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE EV 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 were introduced in the 2022 model year.

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

Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.

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

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2212
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	8
Left (cm)	10
Center (cm)	11
Right (cm)	9
Brake pedal (cm)	16
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	5
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	0
Rearward (cm)	2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2212
Head
HIC-15	206
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.1
Femur force - right (kN)	0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.66
Maximum tibia index - right	0.64
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	51
Right	92

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was introduced in the 2022 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Kia EV6.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2412
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	10
Left (cm)	13
Center (cm)	15
Right (cm)	13
Brake pedal (cm)	20
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	3
Right (cm)	7
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	0
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2412
Head
HIC-15	106
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.66
Right	0.72
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.0
Right	1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	51
Right	69

Test ID	CEF2412
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Compression (kN)	0.3
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	32
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	3.2
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was introduced in the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, reinforcements were added to the B-pillar and door sill to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Ioniq 5 conducted by Hyundai/Kia. These ratings do not apply to the Kia EV6.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2337
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-20.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2337
Head
HIC-15	129
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	-0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	35
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.92
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.61
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2337
Head
HIC-15	143
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	-0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	14
Lateral force (kN)	0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.82
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.25
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.9

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Limited trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
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 both left curves and fair on both right curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	96.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	66.1 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	64.7 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.7 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	148.1 m
Straightaway left edge	150.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	72.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	59.1 m

Trim level(s)

SE trim
SEL trim

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

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

The low beams created some glare.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SE trim SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	88.3 m	18.3%
Straightaway left edge	56.0 m	18.3%
250m radius right curve, right edge	59.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	53.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	49.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	164.8 m
Straightaway left edge	153.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	52.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.1 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

System details

standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

of the following trim lines: SE trim, SEL trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 20 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 3 mph.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	leather

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	leather

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)	20
Clearance angle (degrees)	75
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	82
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

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	20
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	86
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

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	51 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	63 dB
Difference between background and signal	11.9 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	54 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	62 dB
Difference between background and signal	7.9 dB
Dominant audio frequency	552 Hz