The 2025 Kia Telluride and 2025 Kia EV9 both earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This top rating highlights Kia’s commitment to building safe, family-ready vehicles. It is the highest safety award from IIHS and shows that Kia builds vehicles Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas families can trust.
2025 Kia Telluride
The Telluride has won Top Safety Pick+ for the third year in a row. IIHS raises its standards each year, and the 2025 Telluride meets them once again.
Key safety features include:
- A strong body structure to protect passengers
- Driver-assistance systems such as forward collision avoidance and blind-spot monitoring
- Standard headlights rated for good performance at night
- High scores in updated crash tests, including those for backseat safety
2025 Kia EV9
The EV9 is Kia’s first all-electric three-row SUV. For 2025, it earned the Top Safety Pick+ award for the first time.
Key safety features include:
- Multiple airbags to protect all seating positions
- Safety technology such as pedestrian detection and collision warnings
- A roomy interior with modern design and quick-charging capability
The EV9 shows drivers that they can choose electric without compromising on safety and practicality.
What Top Safety Pick+ Means
To earn this award, a vehicle must prove itself in crash tests, show strong protection for front and rear passengers, deliver headlights that perform well at night, and offer crash-prevention technology that works around the clock.
Both the Telluride and EV9 meet these standards. The Telluride delivers trusted performance year after year, while the EV9 introduces a bold all-electric option. Each gives Fayetteville drivers award-winning safety, dependable power, and modern style. Kia also includes a 10-year/100,000-mile warranty on every new model, adding long-term peace of mind to every drive.
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Visit Crain Kia of Fayetteville to test drive the Telluride or EV9 and see firsthand why Kia leads in safety and innovation.



Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.