The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Disappoints in 1 Crucial Area

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The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is safe enough,

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but it falls short in one crucial area compared to rivals like the 2023 Honda Pilot or Kia Telluride.

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While it provides sufficient protection for drivers and passengers,

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it didn’t earn the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ designations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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The Grand Highlander received a mix of Good and Acceptable ratings in various safety categories.

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Its Acceptable structure rating during the small passenger overlap test held it back.

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Despite this, it remains a safe family SUV, but some competitors offer even better safety performance

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