2026 Hyundai Sonata Safety Ratings: What Drivers Need to Know The 2026 Hyundai Sonata posts the kind of results safety‑minded shoppers expect: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports Good crashworthiness in small‑overlap, the updated moderate‑overlap, and side tests, plus Good headlights, with an overall Acceptable vehicle‑to‑vehicle front crash prevention 2.0 score on applicable builds, and award eligibility tied to configuration and build date per IIHS notes on the IIHS 2026 …