Awards

How a revolution in quality takes shape…and pays off

Since its inception in Canada in 1983, Hyundai has been known for building affordable cars that offer great value. Equally important is our unwavering commitment to quality, and this commitment has been paying off with Hyundai winning award after award from consumers and critics alike for the quality of its vehicles. In fact, Hyundai now consistently ranks among the industry's top performing automakers in product quality.

But don’t just listen to what we have to say. See what the experts think…

Recent Awards:

2011 Sonata – International Car of the Year – Road and Travel Magazine

2011 Sonata – Special Total Value Award – Strategic Vision

2011 Genesis – Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

2011 Santa Fe – Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

2011 Sonata – – Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

2011 Tucson– Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

2011 Sonata – All-Star – Automobile Magazine

2011 Sonata – Top Pick for 2011 – Canadiandriver.com

2011 Genesis– Top Pick for 2011 – Canadiandriver.com

2011 Tucson – Top Pick for 2011 – Canadiandriver.com

2011 Sonata – 5-star overall crash safety rating – Australasian New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

2011 Elantra – Residual Value Award, Mid-Compact Segment – ALG

2011 Sonata – One of Car and Driver’s 10Best – Car and Driver

2011 Sonata – 2011 Mid-size Car of the Year – Auto123.com

2011 Sonata – Best Buy – Consumers Digest

2011 Sonata – Best Car to Buy – TheCarConnection.com

2011 Tucson – Best New SUV / CUV under $35,000 – Automobile Journalist’s Association of Canada (AJAC)

2011 Tucson (ix35) – 5-star safety rating – Australasian New Car Assessment Program

2011 Sonata – NHTSA 5-star Crash Rating – The 2011 Sonata has been awarded an overall 5-star crash safety rating from NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)^. 

^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). The 5-star rating applies to all the trim levels of the 2011 Sonata produced after July 2, 2010.

2010 Tucson (ix35) – 5-star safety rating – Euro New Car Assessment Program

Hyundai brand – Top five most-considered brands – Kelley Blue Book

Hyundai brand – Top Ranking in Quality Report – Auto Bild

2010 Genesis – 2010 Total Quality Award Winner in near-luxury car segment – Strategic Vision

2010 Genesis – Canadian Driver 2010 Top Pick – CanadianDriver.com

2010 Accent – "Highest Ranked Sub-compact Car in Initial Quality in the U.S." in J.D. Power and Associates – 2010 Initial Quality Studysm

2011 Sonata – First-ever “President’s Award” – AutoPacific

2010 Tucson – Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2011 Sonata – Winner of “Intermediate Car Match” – Sympatico.ca Autos

2010 Genesis – Winner of "Aspirational Luxury Car Class" – AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

2010 Tucson – Winner of "Compact Crossover SUV Class" – AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

2010 Elantra Touring – Top 10 Coolest New Cars under $18,000 – Kelley Blue Book

2010 Genesis – Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2011 Sonata – "The 2011 Hyundai Sonata ranks 1 out of 8 Family Sedan Cars" – USA Today

Hyundai Brand –The most improved Brand in 'Automotive Brand Indicator' – Kelley Blue Book

Hyundai Brand –Number 1 in Brand Loyalty – Kelley Blue Book

Hyundai Brand –Number 1 in Brand Loyalty Index – Brand Keys

2010 Elantra –One of the Top Recommended Vehicles for 2010– Edmunds.com

2011 Sonata –No. 1 Mid-Size Sedan in a comparison test – Car and Driver

2011 Sonata –No. 1 Mid-Size Sedan in a comparison test – Edmunds.com

2011 Sonata –Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2010 Elantra Touring –Top 10 Family Cars – Kelley Blue Book

2009 Genesis – "Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car in the U.S" - J.D. Power and Associates

2009 Genesis – 2009 Canadian Car of the Year – Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)

2009 Genesis – 2009 North American Car of the Year – North American Car of the Year (NACOTY)

2009 Genesis – 2009 Best New Luxury Car under $50,000 – Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)

2009 Genesis – 5-star crash test rating, highest government ranking, for frontal and side-impact crash tests – NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)