The passenger compartment of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Hyundai showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Hyundai IONIQ 9 would be a somewhat aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of the driver and at least adequate for the rear seat passenger. In the side barrier test, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 provided good protection to all critical body areas and scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of rib compression. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be adequate The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. The airbag performed well in Euro NCAP’s tests with dummy readings indicating good protection for both the driver and passenger. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Hyundai demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In both the frontal offset and the side barrier tests, protection was good for all critical body areas, for the 6 and 10 year dummies, and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 is not equipped with 'child presence detection', a system which can alert others if children have been left in the car. All of the child restraint types for which the Hyundai IONIQ 9 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has an 'active' bonnet. Sensors in the bumper detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators lift the bonnet surface to provide more space to the hard structures underneath. Hyundai showed that the system worked robustly over a range of speeds and for different statures. Accordingly, the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised, deployed position.  Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was predominantly good, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was largely poor. Protection of the femur was good at all test locations, while that of the knee and tibia was mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately. The system performed well in tests of its reaction to cyclists, while its response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was good in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats.   The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
The passenger compartment of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Hyundai showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Hyundai IONIQ 9 would be a somewhat aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of the driver and at least adequate for the rear seat passenger. In the side barrier test, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 provided good protection to all critical body areas and scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of rib compression. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be adequate The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. The airbag performed well in Euro NCAP’s tests with dummy readings indicating good protection for both the driver and passenger. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Hyundai demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In both the frontal offset and the side barrier tests, protection was good for all critical body areas, for the 6 and 10 year dummies, and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 is not equipped with 'child presence detection', a system which can alert others if children have been left in the car. All of the child restraint types for which the Hyundai IONIQ 9 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has an 'active' bonnet. Sensors in the bumper detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators lift the bonnet surface to provide more space to the hard structures underneath. Hyundai showed that the system worked robustly over a range of speeds and for different statures. Accordingly, the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised, deployed position.  Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was predominantly good, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was largely poor. Protection of the femur was good at all test locations, while that of the knee and tibia was mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately. The system performed well in tests of its reaction to cyclists, while its response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was good in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats.   The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
The passenger compartment of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Hyundai showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Hyundai IONIQ 9 would be a somewhat aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of the driver and at least adequate for the rear seat passenger. In the side barrier test, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 provided good protection to all critical body areas and scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of rib compression. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be adequate The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. The airbag performed well in Euro NCAP’s tests with dummy readings indicating good protection for both the driver and passenger. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Hyundai demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In both the frontal offset and the side barrier tests, protection was good for all critical body areas, for the 6 and 10 year dummies, and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 is not equipped with 'child presence detection', a system which can alert others if children have been left in the car. All of the child restraint types for which the Hyundai IONIQ 9 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has an 'active' bonnet. Sensors in the bumper detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators lift the bonnet surface to provide more space to the hard structures underneath. Hyundai showed that the system worked robustly over a range of speeds and for different statures. Accordingly, the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised, deployed position.  Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was predominantly good, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was largely poor. Protection of the femur was good at all test locations, while that of the knee and tibia was mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately. The system performed well in tests of its reaction to cyclists, while its response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was good in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats.   The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
| Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier | |
|---|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
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| Far-Side Excursion | Occupant Interaction |
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| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
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Frontal Impact - 16 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
|---|---|
 Restraint for 6 year old child: Cybex Solution T i-Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Booster Basic R129 |  Restraint for 6 year old child: Cybex Solution T i-Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Booster Basic R129 |
Equipment | Front passenger | Row 2 outboard | Row 2 center | Row 3 outboard |
Isofix |  |  | |  |
i-Size | | | | |
Top tether | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
Child Presence Detection | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
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| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name | Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist (FCA) | |
Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | |
Operational From | 5 km/h | |
Scenario | Day time | Night time |
Car reversing into adult or child |  |  |
Adult crossing a road into which a car is turning | | |
Adult crossing the road | | |
Child running from behind parked vehicles | | |
Adult along the roadside | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Approaching cyclist crossing from behind parked vehicles | |
Turning across path of an oncoming cyclist | |
Approaching a crossing cyclist | |
Approaching a cyclist along the roadside | |
Scenario | Day time |
Dooring a passing cyclist | Warning, all side doors |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary motorcyclist | | |
Approaching a braking motorcyclist | | |
Turn across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Changing lane across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | |
Changing lane across the path of an overtaking motorcyclist | |
System Name | Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) / Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) |
Speed Limit Info Function | Camera & Map, subsigns supported |
Speed Control Function | Intelligent ACC (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | |
System Name | ICC (In-Cabin Camera) |
Type | Direct eye monitoring |
Operational From | 10km/h |
Fatigue | Drowsiness, Microsleep and Sleep |
Distraction | Long & Short Distraction and Phone Use |
System Name | Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) |
System Type |  |
Min Speed (Operational From) | 55km/h |
Performance | |
Emergency Lane Keeping | |
Lane Keep Assist | |
Human Machine Interface | |
System Name | Forward Collision - Avoidance Assist (FCA) |
Type | Autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning |
Operational From | 5 km/h |
Sensor Used | Camera and radar |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a car crossing a junction | | |
Approaching a car head-on | | |
Turning across the path of an oncoming car | | |
Approaching a stationary car | | |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse |  |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Date | Event | Rating | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
2025-09-10 | Rating Published | |
Body type | Variant description | Drivetrain | Rating applies LHD | Rating applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door SUV | electric 160kW+160kW - IONIQ 9 | 4x4 | | |
5 door SUV | electric 160kW - IONIQ 9 | 4x2 | | |
5 door SUV | electric 70kW+160kW - IONIQ 9 * | 4x4 | | |
