2021

• Car and Driver Editors’ Choice list, Car and Driver, U.S.
• Top Safety Pick , IIHS, U.S.

2020

• Top Safety Pick , IIHS, U.S.
• J.D. Power U.S. IQS-top score in the compact sporty car segment, U.S.

2019

• Top Safety Pick , IIHS, U.S.
• Best Buy Awards, Kelley Blue Book, U.S.

2018

• Editors’ Choice, Car and Driver, U.S.
• Best Compact Car (Veloster Turbo), Ruedas ESPN, Spain

2016

• Vincentric Cost of Ownership Awards - Best Value in America Award, Vincentric, U.S.

2015

• Motorist Choice Awards in ‘Sporty Car’ category, AutoPacific / IntelliChoice, U.S.
• 2015 Vincentric Best Value in America Awards, Vincentric, U.S.

2014

• 2014 Vincentric Best CPO Value in America, Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program, U.S.
• 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, U.S.
• Top Safety Earning (Five Star Rating), NHTSA, U.S.
• KBB.com Key Ownership Award, Kelly Blue Book, U.S.
• Non-luxury Sports Car Category, POLK AUTOMOTIVE LOYALTY AWARD, U.S.

2013

• 2013 VEHICLE SATISFACTION AWARDS - Sporty Car, AutoPacific, U.S.
• 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 for 2013, Kelley Blue Book (KBB), U.S.
• 5-Year Cost to Own Award, Kelley Blue Book (KBB), U.S.

2012

• Urban Car of the Year, U.S.

2011

• Canadian Car of the Year, Canada
• AutoBild & ETG Residual Value Award, Germany
• Received highest five-star rating, Euro NCAP, EU