Passenger-side Tested vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE 4. However, after seeing the Grand Highlander's IIHS crash test rating, our enthusiasm vanished. While we understand that IIHS is regularly updating their test criteria (moving the goal post), and this vehicle is undoubtedly safer than anything from a decade ago, failing to achieve a "Good" rating in small overlap crash test was a deal.
Had the 2025 Grand Highlander scored better than acceptable in the small overlap front test, it would have qualified for the organization's top safety award. Toyota Grand Highlander and 4Runner failed to earn IIHS safety awards due to specific weaknesses. Other brands like BMW, Ford, and Hyundai received the safety agency's best Top Safety Pick+.
The Grand Highlander failed to secure either Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick award in recent testing. 2000 Toyota Camry Into 2015 Honda Fit IIHS Experimental Side Impact Crash Test What We Learned After Testing a Toyota Grand Highlander for 40,000 Miles. A Safety Overview of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander.
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