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Toyota Mirai Safety
NHTSA safety across every Toyota Mirai model year we cover.
Across the 7 model years of the Toyota Mirai we cover (2019 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 7 recalls have been issued across those years.
The Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan occupying a unique and narrow slice of the alternative-fuel market. Aimed at eco-conscious early adopters and fleet operators in hydrogen-infrastructure corridors, primarily California, it competes less with mainstream EVs and more with the idea of zero-emission driving itself. Its second-generation platform, introduced for 2021, brought a rear-wheel-drive layout and a more premium positioning.
The Mirai lacks the foundational safety data typically available for mainstream vehicles. No crash tests have been conducted on any Mirai model year within our 2019 to 2025 coverage. This absence means no star ratings or a computed Safety Index score exist to inform consumers. This void in federal crash-test results is significant and warrants caution for safety-focused buyers. Toyota has issued 7 recalls for the Mirai across the covered years. Given the vehicle's low production volume and its complex hydrogen fuel cell technology, this recall count requires close examination. Owners and prospective buyers must verify all open recalls have been remedied. 22 owner complaints have also been logged. These include 4 allegations of crashes, 1 allegation of injuries, and 1 allegation of a fatality. While these are unverified reports, they are part of the public record and cannot be disregarded. The Mirai's pioneering technology does not exempt it from safety scrutiny. The absence of comprehensive crash-test data, combined with an active recall history, introduces a higher degree of safety uncertainty than typically found in premium sedans.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally find the second-generation Mirai to be a genuinely refined and composed sedan, with a smooth, quiet ride character and interior materials that feel appropriate for its premium pricing. Driving dynamics are praised as unexpectedly engaging for an alternative-fuel vehicle. The consensus caveat is almost always the same: hydrogen refueling infrastructure remains severely limited, which shapes the ownership experience more than any other factor.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the Mirai in any model year from 2019 through 2025, so there are no federal star ratings available to help evaluate occupant protection.
- Seven recalls have been issued across the covered model years. Given the Mirai's high-pressure hydrogen storage system, shoppers should confirm all open recalls are resolved before driving the vehicle.
- NHTSA's complaint database includes 22 owner-filed complaints, among them 4 alleging crashes, 1 alleging injuries, and 1 alleging a death. These are unverified allegations, but they represent the only real-world safety signal available in the absence of crash-test data.
- The Mirai's hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain is a relatively new technology in consumer vehicles. Its low production volume means less accumulated federal safety testing data compared to high-volume gasoline or battery-electric alternatives.
Most-recalled year on record: 2024 Toyota Mirai with 2 recalls.