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IATF 16949 — Automotive Quality

The global automotive quality management standard, built on ISO 9001 and required by most major vehicle manufacturers and their supply chains.

What It Is

Quality management for the automotive supply chain

IATF 16949 sets out requirements for a Quality Management System specific to automotive production and service part organizations, adding sector-specific requirements on top of the ISO 9001 foundation — covering defect prevention, variation reduction, and supply chain risk.

It's widely required or strongly preferred by OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers as a condition of doing business.

Quick Facts
Category
Automotive
Based on
ISO 9001
Certificate validity
3 years
Surveillance visits
Annual
Who Needs It

Is IATF 16949 right for you?

Typical Fit

Automotive parts manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers across the automotive production and service supply chain.

Key Benefits

What this gives you

Strengthens quality across operations

Builds consistency and defect prevention into everyday processes.

Recognized across the supply chain

A credential customers and partners already expect to see.

Reduces non-conformities

Structured controls catch problems before they reach the customer.

Opens access to new contracts

Meets a qualification bar many buyers require upfront.

Audit-ready documentation

Clear records make every audit faster and less disruptive.

Continuous improvement built in

A structured cycle for finding and fixing what isn't working.

Getting Started

How the process works

The same straightforward path applies across every standard and service we support.

1

Gap review & scoping

2

Build required documentation

3

Assessment / submission

4

Certificate / clearance issued

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