The 2026 Kia Sportage Earns Highest Tier ‘Top Safety Pick’ from the IIHS

Kia has once again raised the bar for safety. The 2026 Kia Sportage SUV was awarded the 2025 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—the highest safety rating the organization offers.

The 2026 Sportage earned this award by receiving the highest possible “Good” rating across all assessment categories, including the small and moderate overlap front tests, updated side tests, and pedestrian front crash prevention tests. The Sportage not only met the requirements for the Top Safety Pick award, it exceeded them.

The IIHS introduced stricter safety criteria for 2025, and Kia went above and beyond to ensure their vehicles exceeded those standards, highlighting their commitment to advancing vehicle safety.

With cutting-edge tech, modern design, and a top safety rating, the 2026 Kia Sportage is built to give drivers and families greater peace of mind.