2018 Toyota Mirai Safety Report

The 2018 Toyota Mirai has a very limited safety data set, making a comprehensive analysis challenging. With only 2 total NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported, the vehicle appears to have a low incidence of reported safety issues. However, this low complaint volume could also be attributed to its niche market and low sales volume rather than an inherently flawless safety record. There are no NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2018 Mirai (Overall=N/A, Frontal=N/A, Side=N/A, Rollover=N/A), meaning its crashworthiness has not been independently assessed by NHTSA. The two reported complaints highlight distinct concerns. One complaint points to issues with the 'FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM' due to hydrogen station unavailability and increasing fuel prices, which, while not a direct vehicle defect, impacts the usability and practicality of the vehicle. The other complaint details a serious 'SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE' issue where the vehicle 'would slam on the brakes on its own while at a considerable speed with no other cars around,' indicating a potential malfunction in the automatic emergency braking system. This specific complaint, though singular, represents a significant safety concern. There have been no recalls issued for the 2018 Toyota Mirai, which is positive but again, must be viewed in the context of its limited production and sales. The lack of crash test data means consumers cannot rely on independent ratings to understand its performance in various collision scenarios. The overall safety picture is therefore largely unquantified by traditional metrics, with the few complaints pointing to specific, potentially serious, operational and system-related issues.

Our recommendation: Given the extremely limited data, the 2018 Toyota Mirai's safety record is largely unproven by traditional metrics; be aware of the reported unintended braking issue and the practical challenges of hydrogen fueling infrastructure.