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Ghana has recorded a sharp increase in the importation of Toyota Voxy vehicles, with 3,570 units registered in the first two months of 2026, according to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA).
The figures were contained in the NRSA’s technical report submitted on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. According to the report, the number of Voxy vehicles registered between January and February this year is almost equal to the 3,687 units registered throughout the whole of 2025.
The authority noted that although only 34 percent of the imported vehicles are officially registered for commercial use, field investigations show that many privately registered Voxy vehicles are being used for passenger transport services.
“While only 34% are registered as commercial vehicles, field evidence confirms widespread use of privately registered Voxy vehicles for commercial passenger transport,” the report stated.
The NRSA has raised serious safety concerns over this growing trend. Official communication from Toyota Tsusho Corporation indicates that only the Toyota HiAce, Toyota GranAce, and Toyota Coaster are specifically designed for commercial passenger transport.
According to the company, the Toyota Voxy is intended as a family minivan for young, middle-class households and not for commercial operations. The vehicle has a ground clearance of 150mm, which is significantly lower than the 185mm clearance of the HiAce, making it less suitable for long-distance travel on Ghana’s roads.
Drivers have reportedly confirmed that many Voxy vehicles used commercially are modified with longer struts and larger tyres to increase their ground clearance. However, the NRSA warns that such modifications could compromise the vehicle’s stability and overall road safety, particularly on highways and uneven terrain.
These concerns contributed to the authority’s recent decision to ban the use of the Toyota Voxy for commercial passenger transport in Ghana.
