2018 Toyota Tacoma
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
The Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Although intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, forces on the dummy's left lower leg were high enough to indicate a moderate risk of injury.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1638 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1638 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 292 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 10 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.62 |
| Right | 0.78 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 5.5 |
| Right | 4.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 91 |
| Right | 105 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
The Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was reasonably well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with typical side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. However, the grab handle on the A-pillar protrudes so far into the path of the dummy's head that the rear of the head hit it. | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together, but smeared greasepaint shows where the rear of the dummy's head hit the protruding A-pillar grab handle.
Although intrusion overall into the passenger's space was low, the unusual intrusion pattern of the footwell contributed to a likely risk of injury to the right lower leg and a moderate risk to the right foot.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP1824 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 17 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 15 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 11 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 8 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 4 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 7 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1824 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 336 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 63 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.32 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 10 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.5 |
| Right | 4.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 8 |
| Right | 12 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.65 |
| Right | 1.50 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 10.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 68 |
| Right | 197 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1824 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 109 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.1 |
| Right | 1.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.49 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 29 |
| Right | 59 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4wd
The Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1513 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 9 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 5 |
| Rearward (cm) | 6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1513 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 337 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 80 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.7 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.28 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 44 |
| Right | 103 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4wd
The Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| 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 | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1512 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -15.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1512 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 137 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.99 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 66 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -28 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1512 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 111 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 45 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.11 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.75 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 107 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 26 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR Double Cab 4wd
The Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle 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 | CES2229 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -9.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2229 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 139 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 4 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.27 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.9 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2229 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 242 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.65 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.53 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2016-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,170 lbs |
| Peak force | 17,213 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.13 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 22 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 30 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 14.2 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 53 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 398 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right curve and inadequate on the sharp right and both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-23 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 68.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 40.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 50.2 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 41.9 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 40.9 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 37.4 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 142.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 118.9 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 52.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.8 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2017-23 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SR5 |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SR5 |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 27 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 73 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 12 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 15 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 72 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 11 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 72 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |