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Genesis Safety Ratings (2026)
Every current Genesis model in IIHS records, scored with the same formula as our main ranking, plus real-world death rates for used Genesis models where the data exists.
The safest current Genesis is the 2026 Genesis GV80, scoring 98.6/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, #2 of 136 in our overall ranking. Genesis has 7 current models in IIHS records, 6 with complete crash-test results; 5 earned a 2026 Top Safety Pick+ and 0 earned a Top Safety Pick.
Genesis safety weighted by sales
Genesis’s sales-weighted current-model score is 95.8/100, covering 52.0% of its 39,088 reported U.S. sales in January–June 2026. Its TSP+ sales-mix proxy is 50.5%. Ranges reflect unpublished variant splits, not statistical confidence intervals.
Sales basis: compiled quarterly figures. GCBC model and brand tables (Q1 + Q2 2026); GCBC brand totals. Checked 2026-09-16.
See sales weights, matched models and exclusions
| Sales bucket | Units / share | Current score | TSP+ mapping | Matched records / limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV70 | 17,599 45.0% | 97.2 | All mapped variants | 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70; 2026 Genesis GV70 Combined sales; variant split unavailable. Score and award ranges use the listed current variants. |
| GV80 | 13,164 33.7% | Not available | Unresolved | 2026 Genesis GV80 SUV/coupe split is not reported separately here. |
| G70 | 5,580 14.3% | Not available | No current TSP+ | 2026 Genesis G70 At least one mapped variant lacks complete scoring evidence; this sales bucket is excluded from the mean. |
| G80 | 1,642 4.2% | 87.4 | All mapped variants | 2026 Genesis G80 (Award applies only to vehicles built after June 2025) |
| G90 | 618 1.6% | 78.3 | No current TSP+ | 2026 Genesis G90 |
| GV60 | 485 1.2% | 94.2 | All mapped variants | 2026 Genesis GV60 |
How sales weighting and variant ranges work
Current ratings, weighted by January–June 2026 U.S. sales. The mean is the sum of each current score × its model’s sales, divided by sales with complete, compatible scores. High-volume models therefore count more. This changes brand aggregation only; individual vehicle scores and ranks are unchanged.
A range shows the possible mix of separately rated variants when their sales split is unpublished. We count a combined sales total once. Unmatched models, unresolved body styles and incomplete scores are excluded from the mean and reduce its sales coverage. Do not compare a brand covering a small slice of sales with one covering nearly its whole lineup as though the evidence were equal.
The TSP+ sales-mix proxy divides sales mapped to current TSP+ records by all reported brand sales. A range reflects award differences within mapped variants. Unmatched sales add nothing to this proxy; they are not rated failures. Current model years, build dates and required equipment still apply: this is a sales-mix comparison of current designs, not the percentage of vehicles delivered in the first half that actually qualified for an award. It is not a death-risk estimate.
Every current Genesis ranked by safety
Where two vehicles score the same, the injury measures behind that score break the tie; vehicles matching on both share a rank. The score is 55% primary IIHS tests, 25% selected occupant-protection details, 10% pedestrian front crash prevention, and 10% class context. Missing evidence never counts as passing. Class rank compares each model with every vehicle in its IIHS class, not just other Genesis models.
| Rank | Vehicle | Class | Class rank | IIHS award | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Genesis GV80 | Midsize luxury SUVs | 2 of 23 | TSP+ | ~$57,700 | 98.6 |
| 2 | 2026 Genesis GV70 | Midsize luxury SUVs | 6 of 23 | TSP+ | ~$47,985 | 97.2 |
| 3 | 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 | Midsize luxury SUVs | 7 of 23 | TSP+ | ~$64,380 | 97.2 |
| 4 | 2026 Genesis GV60 | Small SUVs | 3 of 28 | TSP+ | ~$52,525 | 94.2 |
| 5 | 2026 Genesis G80Award applies only to vehicles built after June 2025 | Large cars | 2 of 4 | TSP+ | ~$58,450 | 87.4 |
| 6 | 2026 Genesis G90 | Large cars | 3 of 4 | No award | ~$92,700 | 78.3 |
Prices are approximate base MSRPs excluding destination. TSP+ is IIHS Top Safety Pick+; TSP is Top Safety Pick. Full weights and rules are on the methodology page.
1 Genesis model still waiting on complete IIHS results
These are listed so you can see what has been tested. A missing result is never treated as a pass or a fail, so they are not ranked.
| Vehicle | Class | Primary tests reported | Detail results reported | IIHS award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Genesis G70 | Large cars | 2/4 | 2/4 | No award |
Older Genesis model years
Earlier model years with IIHS results on this site. They are not part of the current ranking.
- 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70
- 2025 Genesis G90
- 2025 Genesis GV60
- 2025 Genesis GV70Award applies only to vehicles built after April 2024
- 2025 Genesis GV80
Questions people ask about Genesis safety
Is Genesis a safe brand?
Genesis has 7 current models in IIHS records, 6 with complete crash-test records. 5 earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and 0 earned a Top Safety Pick. The best current Genesis is the 2026 Genesis GV80 at 98.6/100, #2 of 136 in our overall ranking. Safety varies more between models than between brands, so pick the model first.
What is the safest Genesis?
The safest current Genesis in our 2026 ranking is the 2026 Genesis GV80 (midsize luxury suvs), scoring 98.6/100 with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. It ranks #2 of 23 in its class.
Which Genesis models earned Top Safety Pick+ in 2026?
5 current Genesis models earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+: Genesis GV80, Genesis GV70, Genesis Electrified GV70, Genesis GV60, Genesis G80.
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