How safe is the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD died at a rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years, 68% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 21st of 129 vehicles, safer than 84% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Toyota HighlanderSUV · Midsize | 10 | 87 |
| 19 | Ford Bronco 4WDSUV · Midsize | 10 | 86 |
| 20 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large | 10 | 85 |
| 21 | Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 84 |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassLuxury SUV · Midsize | 11 | 84 |
| 23 | Honda OdysseyWagon / minivan · Very large | 11 | 83 |
| 24 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 82 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD is 9th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 9 | Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 84 |
Common questions
Is the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years is 68% lower than the average, and it ranks 21st of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 9th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.