2012 Toyota Tacoma
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2005-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab long bed 2wd
The Toyota Tacoma was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Two tests of the Tacoma were conducted, one by the Institute of a 2005 model 2wd Access Cab and the other by Toyota of a 2006 model 2wd Double Cab. The overall rating of Good is based on review of both tests, which independently result in overall ratings of Good. The ratings and vehicle specifications based on Toyota's test are listed because the 2wd Double Cab is similar to the crew cab configuration of other pickups tested more recently.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the Institute's frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (Institute test vehicle shown).
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy’s head hit the roof rail and head restraint during rebound in the Institute's test. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal in both tests, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0510 | VTF0806 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 11 | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 11 | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 11 | 9 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 1 | -1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 | 0 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | -2 | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0510 | VTF0806 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 527 | 283 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 89 | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 38 | 14 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.39 | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 | 26 |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.35 | 0.46 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.44 | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 89 | 68 |
| Right | 56 | 86 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2009-14 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab 2wd with optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted side torso airbags
The Toyota Tacoma was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Side airbags became standard in all models beginning with the 2009 model year (they had been optional in Double Cab models in 2005-08).
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0818 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0818 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 77 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.81 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 65 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 43 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0818 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 176 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.93 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 104 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -45 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2005-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,922 lbs |
| Peak force | 12,074 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.08 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth bucket seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth bucket seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 14 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 24 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 15.7 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 59 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 496 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.