What is the crash test rating for the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser?
As of now, there are no publicly released crash-test ratings yet specifically for the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. Safety agencies such as NHTSA and IIHS typically publish results after testing, which can occur in the months following a model’s launch. This article explains the current status and how to track updates.
Current status and what to expect
The 2025 Land Cruiser is a redesigned model that Toyota introduced to modernize its rugged flagship. Because safety ratings are released by U.S. regulators only after testing, the official NHTSA five-star scores and IIHS ratings will come later. Consumers should monitor NHTSA.gov and IIHS.org for the latest results, including whether the SUV earns Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ status once testing is completed.
How crash-test ratings work
Understanding the two main U.S. safety ratings can help interpret the forthcoming results for the Land Cruiser. NHTSA uses a five-star scale across frontal, side, and rollover categories and computes an overall rating. IIHS evaluates crashworthiness across several tests, including small overlap, moderate overlap, and side impact, along with headlighting and braking tests; top results include Top Safety Pick+ when equipped with certain features.
NHTSA rating categories
Before the list, here are the main components that contribute to NHTSA’s overall rating:
- Frontal crash rating: five-star system based on intrusion and occupant protection.
- Side crash rating: five stars for door intrusion and injury risk to occupants.
- Rollover resistance: five-star rating derived from vehicle’s rollover risk and geometry.
- Overall rating: calculated from the individual test results and used by regulators and consumers to compare safety performance.
Concluding note on NHTSA ratings: The overall rating reflects a combination of the individual test results and is the metric most consumers use when comparing safety across models.
IIHS rating categories
Before the list, here’s what IIHS evaluates to determine eligibility for Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+:
- Crashworthiness: ratings of Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Poor across tests (Small Overlap, Moderate Overlap, Side, Roof Strength).
- Crash prevention: ratings of Superior, Advanced, Basic, or None based on available driver-assist technology and performance in preventing collisions.
- Headlights and other equipment: lighting performance and optional features can influence overall status.
- Overall designation: Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ depends on strong performance across tests and features.
Conclusion: IIHS ratings carry significant influence in consumer decisions and often align with a vehicle’s safety design, but the Land Cruiser’s official IIHS designation will depend on the actual test outcomes and equipment levels.
Where to check for updates
To get the latest official results, check these sources:
- NHTSA official site (nhtsa.gov) for 5-star safety ratings, test details, and overall ratings by model and year.
- IIHS official site (iihs.org) for independent crashworthiness and crash-prevention ratings, including Top Safety Pick/Top Safety Pick+ statuses.
- Toyota’s press site and the Land Cruiser product page for release notes about safety features and any mention of tested ratings.
Once ratings are published, they will appear with the model year, trim levels, and sometimes optional safety packages, so review the exact configuration you’re considering.
What these ratings mean for buyers
Key considerations include the availability of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and adaptive cruise control, which IIHS uses when evaluating crash-prevention performance. A high rating across tests generally indicates strong occupant protection and effective crash-prevention technology, but consumers should await the official numbers for the exact Land Cruiser configuration they’re eyeing.
Summary
The crash-test ratings for the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser have not been officially published yet by NHTSA or IIHS. Prospective buyers and safety enthusiasts should monitor NHTSA.gov and IIHS.org for updates, as well as Toyota communications, to obtain the official five-star and Top Safety Pick statuses once they are released. The vehicle’s redesigned architecture and standard safety features are likely to influence its eventual ratings.
