2026 Toyota 4Runner Safety Rating
Midsize SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS source checked 2026-09-16
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is not yet ranked. Our required evidence is complete for 3 of 4 primary tests and 3 of 4 selected occupant-protection details. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Moderate overlap front (updated test) Marginal; Side (updated test) Good; Headlights Acceptable; Seat belt reminders Good; Latch ease of use Good.
Which build and equipment does this score describe?
Latest applicable build; standard AEB and lowest current-trim headlight rating. Headlights use the lowest rating among applicable current trims; this is a conservative equipment baseline, not a claim that every trim has identical results. Confirm the production date and equipment of the car you are buying.
- (1) Trim level(s): SR5 trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026
Headlights: baseline Acceptable; best reported Good
- Good β (1) Trim level(s): SR5 trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026
- Acceptable β (2) Trim level(s): Limited trim, Platinum trim, TRD Pro trim, TrailHunter trim
Pedestrian crash prevention: baseline Good
- Good β standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. Rating applies to all 2025-26 models
Vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention 2.0: baseline Good
- Good β standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. Rating applies to all 2025-26 models
Optional-system results are shown separately. Combining the best rating from different packages does not establish that one purchasable configuration earns them all. Check IIHS equipment details.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (40 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Headlights
Β· (1) Trim level(s): SR5 trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport trim; built after January 2026, TRD Sport Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium trim; built after January 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX trim; built after January 2026
Headlights
Β· (2) Trim level(s): Limited trim, Platinum trim, TRD Pro trim, TrailHunter trim
Headlights
Β· (3) Trim level(s): SR5 trim; built before February 2026, TRD Sport trim; built before February 2026, TRD Sport Premium trim; built before February 2026, TRD Off-Road trim; built before February 2026, TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX trim; built before February 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium trim; built before February 2026, TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX trim; built before February 2026 Earlier build or outside this model year; excluded from the score.
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models Β· standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models Β· standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
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How the score is built
See our full scoring methodology and rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
IIHS crash-test videos
These videos are embedded on IIHSβs ratings page for this model. The tested vehicle may be an earlier model year or a related version whose results IIHS applies to this vehicle. Check the test description and source for the exact coverage.
Load a player to watch on this page, or use the YouTube link. Video footage helps explain the test; the published injury measurements and ratings are the basis for comparison.
Small overlap front: Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 27 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Compared with other midsize SUVs
Closest-scoring current midsize SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize SUVs ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Telluride | #1 of 32 | TSP+ | $39,190 | 96.8 | |
| 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser | #30 of 32 | β | $57,200 | 72.8 | |
| 2026 Ford Bronco | #31 of 32 | β | $40,795 | 72.8 | |
| 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan | #32 of 32 | β | $30,805 | 68.9 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner belongs to the Midsize SUVs class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Toyota 4Runner has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award in the 2026 award cycle. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 5 IIHS rating categories reported, the Toyota 4Runner earned 3 Good ratings. Results below Good deserve attention, especially the updated frontal and side tests that IIHS toughened in 2022 and 2023. Our updated crash test analysis explains what changed.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Toyota or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner
We do not have a verified NHTSA recall lookup for this model and year. An unmatched or unavailable lookup is not evidence of a clean recall record.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A recall applies to a range of build dates, not necessarily every car of this model year, so confirm against your own VIN. Recalls do not affect the safety score on this page.
Questions about the 2026 Toyota 4Runner
Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner a safe car?
IIHS has published 3 of the 4 primary tests and 3 of the 4 occupant-protection details for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner. Available results are shown below. Only current models with all required results enter the ranking.
What is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: moderate overlap front: updated test = Marginal; side: updated test = Good; headlights = Acceptable; seat belt reminders = Good; latch ease of use = Good.
Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
No. The 2026 Toyota 4Runner does not hold an IIHS Top Safety Pick award for the 2026 model year, which can reflect a result below Good in a qualifying test or tests that IIHS has not yet completed.
What is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner NHTSA rating?
NHTSA gives the 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 3). NHTSA stars are shown for reference and are not part of our score.
How does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner compare with other midsize SUVs?
The class leader is the 2027 Kia Telluride at 96.8/100. The comparison table on this page lists the closest-scoring current midsize SUVs with complete records.
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