2026 Toyota RAV4 Safety Rating
Small SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS source checked 2026-10-22
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 scores 88.3/100, ranking #13 of 32 current small SUVs and #74 of 136 vehicles overall with complete IIHS records. It does not hold a current IIHS award.
Results below Good: Moderate overlap front (updated test) rated Acceptable. Rear-passenger restraints in the updated moderate-overlap test: Acceptable; rear-passenger head protection: 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 Toyoya Safey Sense 4.0. Rating applies to all 2026 models
Vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention 2.0: baseline Good
- Good β standard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0. 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 (52 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
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2026 models
Side: updated test
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 4.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Rating applies to all 2026 models Β· standard Toyoya Safey Sense 4.0
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2026 models
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2026 models
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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 RAV4 2WD (2019-20) driver death rate | 35 (95% CI 13β56) | 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. |
| Toyota RAV4 4WD (2019-20) driver death rate | 56 (95% CI 30β83) | 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. |
| Theft claim frequency (Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid 4dr 4WD) | 5 (100 = average) | HLDI whole-vehicle theft, 2022β24 model years: 5% of average. See the theft ranking. |
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 | |
| 2027 Honda HR V | #8 of 32 | TSP+ | $26,200 | 91.7 | |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (this page) | #13 of 32 | β | β | 88.3 | |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue | #14 of 32 | β | $29,090 | 87.7 | |
| 2027 Chevrolet Equinox | #15 of 32 | β | $28,800 | 87.1 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 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 RAV4 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 6 IIHS rating categories reported, the Toyota RAV4 earned 5 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.
International crash-test results
Euro NCAP and ANCAP results are provided for reference. Because market versions can differ in structure and equipment, they are not factored into the US score.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota RAV4
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.
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Questions about the 2026 Toyota RAV4
Is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 a safe car?
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 scores 88.3/100 in our published formula and ranks #13 of 32 current small SUVs with complete IIHS records. It does not hold a current IIHS award.
What is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: small overlap front = Good; moderate overlap front: updated test = Acceptable; side: updated test = Good; headlights = Good; seat belt reminders = Good; latch ease of use = Good.
Is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
No. The 2026 Toyota RAV4 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 RAV4 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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