2021 Hyundai Kona safety rating
Overall rating from the US safety agency (NHTSA)
5 of 5 stars overall
- Frontal
- 5 of 5
- Side
- 5 of 5
- Rollover
- 4 of 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Listed by NHTSA
Stars by version
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Chance of rollover in a one-car crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 13.6% |
| 2021 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 14.1% |
Overall stars by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Overall stars |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Trax | 5 of 5 |
| Honda HR-V | 5 of 5 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 5 of 5 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 5 of 5 |
| Nissan Kicks | 4 of 5 |
| Ford EcoSport | 4 of 5 |
What this cannot tell you
NHTSA 5-Star ratings. Tests changed in 2011; older stars do not compare.
IIHS ratings from the Insurance Institute are not included.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
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