SANTA FE

2026

What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2026, Seven-seat SUV of the Year, What Car?, U.K

2025

2025 What Car? Electric Car Awards, Best Used Hybrid Seven-Seater (models sold from 2018 to 2024), Best Hybrid Seven-Seater (models sold in 2025), What Car?, U.K (SANTA FE Hybrid)
J.D. Power 2025 U.S. TXI Study, Top Mass-Market Brand, J.D Power, U.S
Autotrader Drivers' Choice Awards, Best 7-Seater, Autotrader, U.K
2025 Cars.com American-Made Index (1-100), 87th , Cars.com, U.S (SANTA FE Hybrid)
2025 Cars.com American-Made Index (1-100), 62nd, Cars.com, U.S
the U.S. News' 2025 Best Cars for Teens [Used Vehicles], Best Used Midsize SUV for Teens, U.S News, U.S (SANTA FE Hybrid)
IIHS Safety Awards, IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), U.S
2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, Supreme Winner, Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, U.S
2025 Drive Car of the Year, Best Large SUV Under $80K, Drive, Australia
2025 Drive Car of the Year, Car of the Year 2025, Australia (SANTA FE Hybrid)
Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY), Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY), Canada
Car and Driver Editor’s Choice Awards, Hybrid Mid-Size SUV, Car and Driver, U.S (SANTA FE Hybrid)
Car of the Year 2025, Best Seven-seater (1.6T Hybrid Premium), What Car?, UK
Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, Large SUV, Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, U.S
Best Car to Buy 2025, Best Car to Buy 2025, Car Connection, U.S (SANTA FE Hybrid)

2024

2024 TopGear.com Awards, SUV of the Year, TopGear, UK
2024 Hispanic Motor Press Awards, Family Vehicle of the Year in 2024, Hispanic Motor Press, U.S
Carwow Car of The Year Award 2025, Family Values Award, Carwow, UK
2025 Best SUV Brand, 2025 Best SUV Brand, U.S. News & World Report, U.S
PRISA Motor Awards 2024 (Premios PRISA Motor 2024), SUV del Año (SUV of the Year), PRISA Motor Awards 2024 (Premios PRISA Motor 2024), Spain
2024 IDEA Award (Automotive & Transportation), Bronze, IDEA, U.S
JD Power APEAL Study, Best in Class (Midsize SUV), J.D.Power, U.S
American Cars and Racing, Best U.S. Built SUV, American Cars and Racing, U.S
Best Used Midsize SUV for Teens, Best Used Midsize SUV for Teens, U.S. News & World Report, U.S
iF Design Awards, Product category, Germany
Autotrader’s Best New Cars of 2024 Awards, Autotrader, U.S.
Red Dot Design Award, Product Design: Cars and Motorcycles, Germany

2023

Best 2-row SUV for the Money, 2023 Best Cars for the Money Awards, U.S. News
Seven-seater of the Year, 2023 What Car? Awards, UK
Best Plug-in Hybrid for Big Families, 2023 What Car? Awards, UK
2023 Mid-Size SUV, Editor's Choice Awards, Car and Driver, U.S.
Best 2-Row SUV for Families, Best SUV Brands, U.S. News & World Report, U.S.

2022

What Car Awards - Large SUV of the Year, The What Car, UK
2022 Best Cars for the Money Awards - Best 2-Row SUV for the Money, U.S. News
Top Score in th Midsize Sedan segment, 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
Top Safety Pick+ , IIHS, U.S.
Britain’s Best Car Awards - Best Large Car, The Autocar Awards. UK
Best Buy Awards, Consumer Guide, U.S.
Best 2-Row Midsize SUV, Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, U.S.

2021

Top Safety Pick , IIHS, U.S.
Best New Car of 2021, Autotrader, U.S.
Best Buy Awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.

2020

Best Buy Awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.
Top Safety Pick , IIHS, U.S.
Cost to Own awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.
Vehicle Satisfaction Awards - Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV, AutoPacific, U.S.
Best Cars for Teens, U.S. News & World Report, U.S.
Winter Vehicle Awards – Best-in-Class Mid-Sized SUV, NEMPA, UK
5 Star Overall Safety Rating , NHTSA, U.S.

2019

Hispanic Motor press Awards – Best new vehicles, Hispanic Motor press, U.S.
Best Buy Awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.
Cost to Own awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.
5 Star Overall Safety Rating , NHTSA, U.S.
Winner of the SUV Mid-Size Challenge, Cars.com, U.S.
Top Safety Pick+ , IIHS, U.S.
PR Arabia National Auto Award - Best Mid-Size Family SUV 2019, PR Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Performance Awards - Best 5 All-Around Performance Award, Automotive Science Group, U.S.
Wards 10 Best Interiors, Ward’s Auto, U.S.
Top-Ranked In the Midsize SUV Segment, J.D. Power, U.S.
Redesign of the Year award, ALG, U.S.

2018

Euro NCAP 5 stars - Large Off-Road, Transport Research Laboratory, UK
Good Design Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum, U.S.
5 Star Overall Safety Rating , NHTSA, U.S.
The AutoJudge Awards – SUV of the Year, Texas Automotive Media Association, U.S.
Top Safety Pick+ , IIHS, U.S.
Silver award, IDEA Design Award, U.S.
2018 WARDS 10 BEST UX, WardsAuto, U.S.
Top-Ranked In the Midsize SUV Segment, J.D. Power, U.S.
Best in Class Mid-Size SUV, New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA), UK
Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018 - Best Car for Long Distances, Auto Trader, UK

2017

Top Safety Pick+ , IIHS, U.S.
SANTA FE Sport picks upa 5 Star Overall Safety Rating , NHTSA, U.S.
The Car Book's BEST BETS, The Car Book, U.S.
BESTRIDES OF 2016 - compact crossover / SUV, BestRide.com, U.S.

2016

The Hispanic Motor Press Awards - Best Large Crossover Segment, Hispanic Motor Press, U.S.
2016 Gold Star Value Awards - Large SUV/4WD Category, Wheels Magazine, Australia
2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's, U.S.
Best 5 All-around Performance, The Automotive Science Group, U.S.

2015

AA Car of the Year Awards – Best Large SUV, AA (The New Zealand Automobile Association Inc.), New Zealand
2015 Melhor Compra (Best Buy) Awards – The 2nd Place in “Up to R$ 250,000.00” Category (Grand SANTA Fe), Quatro Rodas magazine, Brazil
2015 Honest John Awards - Most Popular SUV, HonestJohn.co.uk , U.K.
10 Best SUV Under $25,000, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, U.S.
Best 3-Row SUV for the money, U.S. News & World Report, U.S.
Best 5 All-around Performance in mid-size SUVs, The Automotive Science Group, U.S.
2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com - Midsize Crossover SUV, Edmunds.com, U.S.
Family Car of the Year in Lifestyle Awards, Cars.com , U.S.
Premium SUV of the year, MotorBeam, India
2015 Melhor Compra (Best Buy) Awards – The 2nd Place in “Up to R$ 250,000.00” Category, Quatro Rodas magazine, Brazil (Grand SANTA Fe)

2014

Australia's Best Cars - Best SUV $45K ~ $65K, Australia's Best Cars Magazine, Australia
2014 Vincentric Best CPO Value in America, Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program, U.S.
Best Large SUV: New Car Awards 2014, Auto Express, U.K.
Winter Vehicle Award for Best Affordable Crossover, New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA), U.S.
Best Car for the Money, U.S. News and World Report (U.S. News Best Cars), U.S.
Motor week Drivers' Choice Award 2014, Motor week, U.S.
2014 GOOD DESIGN Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum, U.S.
Family Car of the Year, CARS.COM, U.S.
Middle East Car Of The Year Awards (Best Midsize SUV), MECOTY, Middle East (Grand SANTA Fe)

2013

The Australia’s Best Cars national awards for · 2013, Australia’s Best Cars, Australia
2014 Residual Value Award, Automotive Lease Guide, U.S.
2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's, U.S.
2013 Motoring.com.au Recommends Awards, CarSales.com, Australia
Automan Best SUV of the year 2012, Automan, Oman
Best Large SUV of 2013 award, Auto Express, U.K.
‘Ten Best Family Vehicles for 2013’, Edmunds.com and Parents magazine, U.S.
NEMPA WINTER VEHICLE AWARD, New England Motor Press Association, U.S.
Plus X Design-Award, Auto Genau, Germany
2013 Ward's 10 Best Interiors, Ward's Auto, U.S.
Bratislava Motor Show 2013, Hospodarske Noviny, Slovakia
Best new crossover award, Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association, GAAMA, U.S.
BEST BETS in the 33rd edition of the Car Book, U.S.
2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada), Canada
Automobile Year 2013 (ABTO POKY 2013), Autocenter Media Group, Ukraine
"Crossover of the Year” by Autobytel, Autobytel.com, U.S.
Golden Klaxon Car of the Year, Klaxon, Russia
Five-stars in the Euro NCAP tests, Euro NCAP, EU
Best SUV of 2012, Wheels Magazine, UAE
CUV of Texas, Texas Automotive Writers Association, U.S. (Grand SANTA Fe)

2012

Residual Value Award, ALG, U.S.
Top Safety Pick, IIHS, U.S.
Best SUVs of 2012, What Car?, U.K.