Kajang, Malaysia, 1 August 2025 – Since its establishment, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has conducted several assessments on Toyota models. This year, Toyota introduced its latest SUV for assessment under the current 2021–2025 ASEAN NCAP protocol.
The new Toyota Yaris Cross achieved an impressive performance in the assessment, earning a 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating with an accumulated score of 83.02 points. The total score achieved by the SUV is based on the four assessment categories, consisting of 36.36 points for the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) category, 17.32 points for the Child Occupant Protection (COP) category, 16.89 points under the Safety Assist (SA) category and 12.21 points for the Motorcyclist Safety (MS) category.
The Yaris Cross comes equipped with several standard safety features, including six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for both frontal and rear seat occupants, and Pedestrian Protection (PP). In addition, the 5-seater SUV offers a range of advanced safety assist technologies, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) for both city and inter-urban conditions, Blind Spot Detection (BSD) on both sides of the vehicle, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), and Auto High Beam (AHB). These advanced features are available as standard or optional equipment, depending on the variant.
In the assessment, the model provided good protection to the dummy occupants seated inside the vehicle, with the SUV’s frontal compartment remaining stable. Findings from the data showed that there was adequate protection for both occupants’ chests, with the driver receiving marginal protection for the right lower leg. Details on the Toyota Yaris Cross passive and active safety performances can be obtained from the ASEAN NCAP official website.
ASEAN NCAP is proud to recognise Toyota’s strong commitment to vehicle safety, particularly in ensuring the majority of its popular models achieve 5-Star ASEAN NCAP ratings. With the launch of its latest SUV, the Yaris Cross, Toyota continues to uphold this commitment by equipping the model with key advanced safety assist technologies, available either as standard or optional features. Toyota’s initiative to include these features reflects its proactive approach to meeting ASEAN NCAP’s current assessment protocol. We look forward to continuing to work with Toyota and other brands to ensure their commitments align with ASEAN NCAP’s mission to promote safer vehicles and protect road users across the region.
The current ASEAN NCAP 2021–2025 assessment protocol encompasses four assessment domains, with AOP covering 40.00 points of the overall score, and COP, SA, and MS each contributing 20.00 points of the overall score. This year, 2025, marks the final year of the 2021–2025 assessment protocol. The assessment under the 2026–2030 protocol will begin in January 2026.
Press release for Toyota Yaris Cross
Toyota Yaris Cross assessment result
Crash test video of Toyota Yaris Cross
