2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

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

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

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

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX were introduced for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side 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 reasonably well.

The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but rolled around the left side, allowing the head to move toward the gap in coverage between the frontal and side curtain airbags.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2308
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	5
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	10
Lower instrument panel (cm)	8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2308
Head
HIC-15	112
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	30
Maximum Nij	0.38
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	3.5
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	7
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	1
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.69
Right	0.57
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	92
Right	62

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX were introduced for the 2024 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Grand Highlander conducted by Toyota.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side 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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2318
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	7
Right toepan (cm)	6
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Upper dash (cm)	10
Right lower dash (cm)	8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2318
Head
HIC-15	62
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	16
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	5.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	9
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.53
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	47
Right	58

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2318
Head
HIC-15	71
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	0.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.28
Right	0.40
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	36
Right	43

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX were introduced for the 2024 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Grand Highlander conducted by Toyota.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2317
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	5
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	3
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	5
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2317
Head
HIC-15	309
Peak gs at hard contact	no data
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	23
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.4
Femur force - right (kN)	1.0
Knee displacement - left (mm)	3
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.39
Maximum tibia index - right	0.40
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.3
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	66

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE 4-door 4wd

The Toyota Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX were introduced for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Grand Highlander conducted by Toyota.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2340
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2340
Head
HIC-15	38
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	9
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	17
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.86
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.27
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.7

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2340
Head
HIC-15	143
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	17
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.72
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	2.0

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	130.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	71.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	84.7 m	50.0%
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.9 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	64.7 m	101.1%
150m radius left curve, left edge	58.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	142.2 m
Straightaway left edge	130.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	83.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	80.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	63.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	62.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

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, this vehicle avoided a collision.

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 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	XLE
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 3 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	XLE
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	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

Position	Rating
1
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
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
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
4
4	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
5
5	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	8
Clearance angle (degrees)	86
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

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

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	8
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

Seat position 32

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	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 33

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	could not measure
Clearance angle (degrees)	79
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation