2026 Toyota Land Cruiser

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: updated test
M
Side: updated test
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
GM
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
G
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
G
LATCH ease of use
A

Other available safety features

  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning & prevention
  • Standard rear automatic braking

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser1958 Wagon Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models

The Toyota Land Cruiser was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2601
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Footrest (cm) 17
Left toepan (cm) 13
Brake pedal (cm) 7
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 6
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 5
Upper dash (cm) 5
Lower instrument panel (cm) 6

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2601
Head
HIC-15 89
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 1.8
Right 0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.38
Right 0.48
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.2
Right 2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 67
Right 68

Passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 Wagon Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models

The Toyota Land Cruiser was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP2601
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 6
Footrest (cm) 16
Right toepan (cm) 13
Center toepan (cm) 7
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 5
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 4
Upper dash (cm) 3
Right lower dash (cm) 4

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP2601
Head
HIC-15 104
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 0.9
Right 1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 6
Right 6
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.47
Right 0.42
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.6
Right 1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 91
Right 65

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP2601
Head
HIC-15 90
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 27
Femur (kN)
Left 0.6
Right 0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.37
Right 0.38
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.3
Right 0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 33
Right 71

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 Wagon Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models

The Toyota Land Cruiser was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
A
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
M
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2603
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)13
Left (cm)10
Center (cm)9
Right (cm)8
Brake pedal (cm)3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)2
Right (cm)1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)4
Rearward (cm)0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2603
Head
HIC-15230
Peak gs at hard contactno contact
Neck
Tension (kN)1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)11
Maximum Nij0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)30
Femur (kN)
Left1.4
Right1.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left2
Right1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left0
Right0
Maximum tibia index
Left0.39
Right0.76
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left1.2
Right4.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left70
Right87

Rear passenger injury measures

Test IDCEF2603
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contactno contact
Neck
Tension (kN)2.1
Compression (kN)0.5
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index36
Shoulder belt tension (kN)5.4
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression1.1
Right femur compression1.0

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon Hybrid 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models

The Toyota Land Cruiser was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2506
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -22.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2506
Head
HIC-15 28
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 8
Lateral force (kN) 0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 13
Average deflection (mm) 11
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.21
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.07
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 1.5

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2506
Head
HIC-15 28
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 10
Lateral force (kN) 0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 12
Average deflection (mm) 5
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.23
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.06
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 1.2

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

(1) Trim level(s): 1958 trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • 1958 trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025-26 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 115.7 m None
Straightaway left edge 63.5 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 75.8 m 5.7%
250m radius left curve, left edge 72.5 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 61.2 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 58.4 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 134.2 m
Straightaway left edge 146.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 77.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 79.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 62.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 67.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

(2) Trim level(s): Land Cruiser trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
M
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Land Cruiser trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025-26 models
M
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 103.8 m None
Straightaway left edge 72.2 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 79.6 m 11.1%
250m radius left curve, left edge 71.2 m 161.7%
150m radius right curve, right edge 61.4 m 64.7%
150m radius left curve, left edge 55.4 m 86.9%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 156.1 m
Straightaway left edge 143.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 83.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 73.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 59.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 55.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

System details

  • standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 w/ Pre-Collision
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-center34 mph

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

System details

  • standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.3 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 2.3 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2025-26 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency
Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 48 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 67 dB
Difference between background and signal 19.3 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 54 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 69 dB
Difference between background and signal 15.0 dB
Dominant audio frequency 520 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2026 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trim1958
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 16
Clearance angle (degrees) 77
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 13
Clearance angle (degrees) 82
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor
Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH
Yes

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor
Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH
Yes

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 5
Clearance angle (degrees) 84
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 6
Clearance angle (degrees) 75
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor
Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH
Yes

About the child seat anchor evaluation