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Kia Safety Ratings
NHTSA crash test ratings for 35 Kia models · 11 current models have 5 stars overall
Current Kia models
Best rated version of the latest tested model year
Older Kia models
Models no longer tested
- Amantithrough 20096
- Borregothrough 20113
- Cadenzathrough 20207
- Fortethrough 202415
- Forte Koupthrough 20177
- FORTE5through 20182
- K900through 20206
- Niro Hybridthrough 20226
- Niro PHEVthrough 20221
- Optimathrough 202019
- Optima Hybridthrough 20209
- Riothrough 202323
- Rondothrough 20115
- Sedonathrough 202119
- Sephiathrough 20013
- Soul EVthrough 20195
- Spectrathrough 20098
- Stingerthrough 20236
Frequently asked questions
- Are Kia vehicles safe?
- 11 of 17 current Kia models earned 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash tests: Carnival, EV6, EV9, K4, K5 and more. Compare frontal, side and rollover results by model above.
- Which Kia models are not rated?
- NHTSA does not test every model each year. If a model is missing here, it was not tested for that model year, which is common for low-volume, luxury and heavy-duty vehicles.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) · Last updated 10/22/2026