2026 Toyota C HR Safety Rating
Small SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS source checked 2026-10-22
The 2026 Toyota C HR is not yet ranked. Our required evidence is complete for 2 of 4 primary tests and 2 of 4 selected occupant-protection details. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Small overlap front Acceptable; Headlights 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.
Headlights: baseline Good
- Good β Trim level(s): All trims
Pedestrian crash prevention: baseline Good
- Good β standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection; of the following trim lines: Limited trim. Rating applies to 2026 models
Vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention 2.0: baseline Good
- Good β standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. Rating applies to all 2026 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 (25 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 2026 models
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2026 models
Headlights
Β· Trim level(s): All trims
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Rating applies to all 2026 models Β· standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Rating applies to 2026 models Β· standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection; of the following trim lines: Limited trim
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How the score is built
IIHS crash-test videos
No crash-test video was found on the saved IIHS page for this model year. Visit IIHS for the latest test details and any newly added videos.
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 42 per million registered vehicle-years | Small SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Toyota C-HR (2018-20) driver death rate | 2 (95% CI 0β7) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 42.6. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
Compared with other small SUVs
Closest-scoring current small SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every small SUVs ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Subaru Forester | #1 of 32 | TSP+ | $29,995 | 94.3 | |
| 2026 Buick Envista | #24 of 32 | β | $26,495 | 71.2 | |
| 2026 Kia EV6 | #25 of 32 | β | $37,900 | 70.6 | |
| 2027 Audi Q3 | #26 of 32 | β | β | 69.1 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Toyota C HR belongs to the Small SUVs class. This class has a driver death rate near 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 C HR 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 2 IIHS rating categories reported, the Toyota C HR earned 1 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
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 C HR
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 2026-10-21. 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 C HR
Is the 2026 Toyota C HR a safe car?
IIHS has published 2 of the 4 primary tests and 2 of the 4 occupant-protection details for the 2026 Toyota C HR. Available results are shown below. Only current models with all required results enter the ranking.
What is the 2026 Toyota C HR IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: small overlap front = Acceptable; headlights = Good.
Is the 2026 Toyota C HR an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
No. The 2026 Toyota C HR 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.
How does the 2026 Toyota C HR compare with other small SUVs?
The class leader is the 2026 Subaru Forester at 94.3/100. The comparison table on this page lists the closest-scoring current small SUVs with complete records.
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