The next-generation Toyota Hilux, which made its global debut in Thailand last November 2025, is living up to its predecessor’s safety rating. This is because the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has given the next-gen Toyota Hilux a five-star safety rating, continuing the streak from the outgoing model.
The ANCAP is Australia and New Zealand’s independent body that crash tests and rates new cars to help consumers make informed car buying decisions. As such, the all-new Hilux managed to get a five out of five safety rating after being subjected to ANCAP’s crash test.
The ANCAP’s crash test is divided into four categories: Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection (COP), Vulnerable Road User Protection (VRUP), and Safety Assist (SA).
Starting with AOP, the Hilux managed to get a score of 33.96 out of 40, which translates to 84 percent. ANCAP said that the passenger compartment of the all-new Toyota Hilux remained stable in the frontal offset test. It also reported that the protection of the driver’s chest and lower legs was adequate, with good protection offered to all other body regions.
In the COP category, the all-new Toyota Hilux got a score of 44.00 out of 49, translating to 89 percent in ANCAP’s standards. ANCAP noted that in the frontal offset and side impact tests, the Hilux managed to give good protection to the 10-year and 6-year dummies. ANCAP added that the Toyota Hilux dual cab is fitted with lower ISOFIX anchorages and top tether anchorages on the rear outboard seats. Of note, installation of child restraints in the rear center seat of the dual cab is not recommended as there is no top tether anchorage.
Meanwhile, the next-gen Hilux scored 52.16 out of 63 (82 percent) in the VRUP. ANCAP reported that the Hilux’s hood and windshield provided good and adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian. However, ANCAP gave poor results on the Hilux’s stiff windshield pillars and front edge of the bonnet surface. On the other hand, the Hilux’s autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system yielded good performance as collisions were avoided or mitigated in most of the tests.
Lastly, the Toyota Hilux scored 14.83 out of 18 (82 percent) in SA. The Toyota Hilux that was tested in ANCAP’s crash test is equipped with an autonomous emergency braking system capable of functioning at highway speeds, a lane support system (LSS) with lane keep assist (LKA) and emergency lane keeping (ELK) functionality, and blind spot monitoring (BSM). The Hilux’s suite of safety tech features performed well as per ANCAP.
