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Toyota Crown
Car and Driver says 'luxurious' isn't a commonly used adjective to describe most Toyotas, but the Crown challenges expectations by encroaching on Lexus territory, with nothing modest about its bold design and tall SUV-like stance, standard all-wheel drive and hybrid power in two strengths, a 236-hp tri-motor setup in XLE, Limited, and Nightshade trims and a peppy 340-hp dual-motor Hybrid Max arrangement in the luxe Platinum model, calling it a Lexus minus the badge since the Lexus ES only costs $1,000 more. MotorTrend says a legendary nameplate in Japan, the Toyota Crown now serves as the brand's flagship four-door, replacing the discontinued Avalon in the U.S., and while being weird doesn't necessarily make a car bad, the Crown succumbs to detrimental strangeness, not making a lot of sense compared to other, better options from Toyota and other automakers, with a cabin that feels unduly cramped despite generous exterior measurements and driving that's fairly forgettable, rivaling the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
A Lexus, minus the badge
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 'luxurious' isn't a commonly used adjective to describe most Toyotas, but the Crown challenges expectations by encroaching on Lexus territory, with nothing modest about its bold design and tall SUV-like stance, standard all-wheel drive and hybrid power in two strengths, a 236-hp tri-motor setup in XLE, Limited, and Nightshade trims and a peppy 340-hp dual-motor Hybrid Max arrangement in the luxe Platinum model, calling it a Lexus minus the badge since the Lexus ES only costs $1,000 more.
Replacing the discontinued Avalon
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says a legendary nameplate in Japan, the Toyota Crown now serves as the brand's flagship four-door, replacing the discontinued Avalon in the U.S., rivaling the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
A car whose weirdness doesn't quite work
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says while being weird doesn't necessarily make a car bad, the Crown succumbs to detrimental strangeness, not making a lot of sense compared to other, better options, with a cabin that feels unduly cramped despite generous exterior measurements and driving that's fairly forgettable.
Questions buyers ask
What model did the Toyota Crown replace?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the discontinued Avalon.
How much horsepower does the Toyota Crown have?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 236 hp in most trims, or 340 hp in the Platinum's Hybrid Max setup.
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The 2026 Toyota Crown is built around 2.5L hybrid four-cylinder or 2.4L turbo hybrid, rated at 236 / 340 horsepower across its full-size sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 4 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 Crown seats 5 and is a Full-size sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Crown.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Toyota Crown
XLE, Nightshade and Limited share a 236-horsepower hybrid four-cylinder and CVT, while the range-topping Platinum steps up to a 340-horsepower turbo-hybrid with a six-speed automatic. All-wheel drive is standard across the range.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Toyota Crown model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Crown | 1 | 2026 record → |
| 2025 Toyota Crown | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Toyota Crown.
The Toyota Crown is an automobile which has been produced by Toyota in Japan since 1955. It is primarily a line of executive cars that is marketed as an upscale offering in the Toyota lineup. In North America, the first through fourth generations were offered from 1958 through 1972, being replaced by the Corona Mark II.
- Safety
- The 2023 model year Crown was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" by IIHS.
- Powertrain
- Two standard gasoline hybrid powertrain options are offered, which is a 2.5-liter A25A-FXS engine producing a total 172 kW (231 hp; 234 PS) of system output with "E-Four" four-wheel drive system and eCVT, and a more powerful turbocharged 2.4-liter T24A-FTS engine (marketed as "Dual Boost Hybrid System" in Japan and "Hybrid Max" in North America) producing a total 257 kW (345 hp; 349 PS) of system output and 542 N⋅m of torque with "E-Four Advanced" four-wheel drive system and a 6-speed "Direct Shift-6AT" automatic transmission with rear "eAxle".
- Motorsport
- Toyota entered motorsport in 1957. Toyota entered the first Japanese car in an overseas rally championship with the Crown Deluxe. The car's completion of the 5th Round Australia, which was held from August 21st to September 8th 1957, marked the beginning of Toyota's motorsport history.
Source: Toyota Crown (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Toyota Crown at a glance
- Production
- 1955–present
- Class
- Full-size car (E)
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1995–present)
- Predecessor
- Toyota RH
- Successor
- Toyota Corona Mark II (North America, for S60/S70 model), Toyota Avalon (XX50) (China, for S210 model), Toyota Soarer (hardtop coupe)
- Related models
- Toyota Crown Majesta (1991–2020), Lexus GS (1991–2011)
Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)
- October 2025, Back Over Prevention:Display Function. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview… Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- September 2025, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and… Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- July 2024, Equipment:Other:Labels. Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Year by year
The Toyota Crown across 4 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Crown | 30–41 | $1,600–$2,150 | 2 | 1 | 5 stars |
| 2025 Toyota Crown | 30–41 | $1,500–$2,100 | 2 | 3 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Toyota Crown | 30–41 | $1,500–$2,100 | 2 | 3 | 5 stars |
| 2023 Toyota Crown | 30–41 | $1,500–$2,100 | 2 | 4 | 5 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Toyota Crown, one model year at a time.
| Step | Added |
|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | Labels: Crown Hybrid AWD |
Buying used
What the Toyota Crown recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2025 | 3 | equipment (other); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2024 | 3 | equipment (other); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2023 | 4 | back over prevention (sensing system); equipment (other); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); 1 more | None |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Toyota Crown trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLE | AWD | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 236 | 163 | 3,980 | – | 41 | $42,535 |
| Limited | AWD | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 236 | 163 | 3,980 | – | 41 | $47,045 |
| Nightshade | AWD | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 236 | 163 | 4,013 | – | 41 | $49,860 |
| Platinum | AWD | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 340 | 332 | 4,343 | – | 30 | $56,085 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Toyota Crown model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) / 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 236–340 | 3,980–4,343 | – | 14.5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) / 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 184–340 | 3,980–4,343 | – | 14.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) / 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 184–340 | 3,980–4,343 | – | 14.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) / 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 184–340 | 4,250–4,306 | – | 14.5 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Toyota Crown: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | not available | backup camera |
| 2025 | 3 | not available | equipment, electrical system, backup camera |
| 2024 | 3 | not available | equipment, electrical system, backup camera |
| 2023 | 4 | not available | backup camera, equipment, electrical system |
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Toyota Crown model years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Toyota Crown?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Toyota Crown model year: recall counts across the 4 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 2.8 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Toyota Crown by model year?
2026: backup camera. 2025: equipment, electrical system, backup camera. 2024: equipment, electrical system, backup camera. 2023: backup camera, equipment, electrical system.
Q03Why do some Toyota Crown model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Toyota Crown model years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls.
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1 Toyota Crown trim, each with its own page.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Crown come in?
The 2026 Toyota Crown (full-size sedan) comes in 4 trims: XLE, Nightshade, Limited, Platinum.
Q02What are the 2026 Crown trims?
The 2026 Toyota Crown trims are XLE, Nightshade, Limited, Platinum, listed from the entry XLE up to the top Platinum.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Crown use?
The 2026 Toyota Crown is built around 2.5L hybrid four-cylinder or 2.4L turbo hybrid, rated at 236 / 340 horsepower across its full-size sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Crown have?
The 2026 Toyota Crown is rated at 236 / 340 horsepower (2.5L hybrid four-cylinder or 2.4L turbo hybrid).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Crown?
The 2026 Toyota Crown is offered with Standard AWD.