2026 Toyota RAV4 to skip ANCAP safety rating until critical upgrades later this year
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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 will initially skip ANCAP safety rating due to quality control delays, but will receive safety upgrades later in 2026 to meet new testing criteria. Vehicles sold before the upgrade will remain unrated.
Toyota's new RAV4, launched in March 2026, will not receive an ANCAP safety rating initially due to quality control delays. The delays pushed its launch, making it subject to tougher 2026 safety testing criteria. To ensure a five-star rating, Toyota will apply safety upgrades to the RAV4 in the second half of 2026. The upgrades will enhance both active and passive safety systems, including autonomous emergency braking. Vehicles sold before the upgrade will be unrated, but Toyota assures they are still the safest RAV4 yet. Over 15,000 RAV4s may be sold before the safety upgrades are implemented.
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