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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross

small SUV / 4-door SUV

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system
Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use
+

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was very low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEN2202
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 7
Footrest (cm) 5
Left toepan (cm) 2
Brake pedal (cm) 3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 6
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 6
Upper dash (cm) 5
Lower instrument panel (cm) 5

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEN2202
Head
HIC-15 158
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm) 14
Maximum Nij 0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.43
Right 0.25
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.8
Right 1.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 58
Right 35

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year. Two passenger-side small overlap frontal tests of the Corolla Cross were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Toyota. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The passenger's space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID CEP2201 VTP2203
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 10 16
Footrest (cm) 8 12
Right toepan (cm) 5 9
Center toepan (cm) 2 4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 6 8
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 4 7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 8 15
Upper dash (cm) 6 11
Right lower dash (cm) 5 5

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CEP2201 VTP2203
Head
HIC-15 123 97
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.4 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 14 8
Maximum Nij 0.23 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20 18
Femur (kN)
Left 0.9 2.4
Right 1.7 2.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0 2
Right 0 7
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.38 0.26
Right 0.43 0.40
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.8 1.7
Right 1.6 1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 31 39
Right 33 51

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEP2201 VTP2203
Head
HIC-15 119 116
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13 8
Maximum Nij 0.19 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 32 31
Femur (kN)
Left 0.7 0.4
Right 0.5 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 2 1
Right 1 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.25 0.24
Right 0.20 0.16
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2 0.3
Right 0.6 0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 47 57
Right 29 48

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Corolla Cross conducted by Toyota.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF2110
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 4
Left (cm) 5
Center (cm) 4
Right (cm) 5
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0
Rearward (cm) 1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF2110
Head
HIC-15 200
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9
Maximum Nij 0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm) 25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.3
Femur force - right (kN) 0.6
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 1
Maximum tibia index - left 0.20
Maximum tibia index - right 0.70
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.5
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 75
Right 64

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head came close to contacting the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt moved too far upward toward the dummy’s neck, compromising the effectiveness of the rear restraint system.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEF2341
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 4
Left (cm) 8
Center (cm) 7
Right (cm) 8
Brake pedal (cm) 4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0
Rearward (cm) 2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEF2341
Head
HIC-15 222
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 22
Femur (kN)
Left 0.6
Right 0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.24
Right 0.59
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.6
Right 1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 86
Right 47

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID CEF2341
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.7
Compression (kN) 0.1
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index 22
Shoulder belt tension (kN) 3.7
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression 0.1
Right femur compression 0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Corolla Cross conducted by Toyota.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2111
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -25.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2111
Head HIC-15 179
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 26
Lateral force (kN) 0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 28
Average deflection (mm) 21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.60
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.30
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.5
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.1
Combined force (kN) 2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.6
L-M moment (Nm) 93
A-P moment (Nm) -47

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2111
Head HIC-15 119
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 13
Lateral force (kN) 0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 15
Average deflection (mm) 13
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.08
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.5
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.0
Combined force (kN) 1.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.4
L-M moment (Nm) 69
A-P moment (Nm) -61

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Corolla Cross was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Corolla Cross conducted by Toyota.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2320
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -18.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2320
Head
HIC-15 193
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 24
Lateral force (kN) 1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 35
Average deflection (mm) 26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.77
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.39
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 6.9

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2320
Head
HIC-15 131
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 21
Lateral force (kN) 0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 27
Average deflection (mm) 25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.93
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.19
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 4.0

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2022-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 2.0L CVT 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight3,277 lbs
Peak force17,459 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio5.33

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Manual cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 21
Distance below top of head (mm) 12
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 13.3
Head contact time (ms) 56
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 2
Max neck tension (N) 237

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

  • XLE trim equipped with Adaptive Front Lighting System package
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?Yes
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low 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 left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • XLE trim equipped with Adaptive Front Lighting System package
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2022-25 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 91.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 55.8 m None
250m radius right curve, left edge 87.9 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 67.8 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 73.3 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 54.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 140.8 m
Straightaway left edge 128.5 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 96.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 93.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 74.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 79.6 m

Trim level(s)

  • L trim
  • LE trim
  • XLE trim
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
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

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

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • L trim
  • LE trim
  • XLE trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2022-25 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 85.7 m None
Straightaway left edge 56.0 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 64.7 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 51.7 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.2 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 46.7 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 135.5 m
Straightaway left edge 127.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 65.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 50.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2023-25 models

Superior
Superior

Crossing child

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

Crossing adult

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

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision. A warning was issued 2.4 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

System details

  • standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to all 2023-25 models
Superior
Superior

Crossing adult

  • 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, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • 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 1.7 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Overall evaluation
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
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 72 dB
Difference between background and signal 19.0 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 57 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 73 dB
Difference between background and signal 15.6 dB
Dominant audio frequency 1832 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimLE
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 and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.

Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimLE
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
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

1
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
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
Can be borrowed from 1 and 3
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 Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 89
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 90
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		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Lower anchor B
Lower latch is shared 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		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
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		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation