2023 Toyota Tacoma

small pickup / Extended cab pickup

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Advanced
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system	No Credit

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab 2wd

The Toyota Tacoma Access Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

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 reasonably 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.

Intrusion of the footrest and instrument panel contributed to a moderate risk of injuries to the dummy's left and right lower legs.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1707
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	13
Footrest (cm)	18
Left toepan (cm)	15
Brake pedal (cm)	15
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	9
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Upper dash (cm)	11
Lower instrument panel (cm)	11

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1707
Head
HIC-15	314
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	21
Maximum Nij	0.43
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	2.7
Right	3.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	8
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	1
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.71
Right	0.70
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	5.9
Right	5.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	89
Right	111

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-23 models built after October 2021

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab 4wd

The Toyota Tacoma Access Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year. Beginning with 2022 models built after October 2021, modifications were made to the rear leaf springs to prevent fuel leaks in passenger-side small overlap crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
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 not maintained well.

Intrusion of the dashboard, lower hinge pillar and footrest contributed to a likely risk of injury to the right lower leg and a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together, but smeared greasepaint shows where the dummy's head hit the protruding A-pillar grab handle (see inset).

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2202
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	19
Footrest (cm)	19
Right toepan (cm)	15
Center toepan (cm)	10
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	9
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	11
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	16
Upper dash (cm)	15
Right lower dash (cm)	14

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2202
Head
HIC-15	281
Peak gs at hard contact	102
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	15
Femur (kN)
Left	2.8
Right	3.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	11
Right	17
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	1
Maximum tibia index
Left	1.08
Right	1.63
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.5
Right	7.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	69
Right	93

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2202
Head
HIC-15	69
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.54
Right	0.57
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	46

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab 2wd

The Toyota Tacoma Access Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 moderate overlap frontal 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 very well.

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the head restraint and then the side curtain airbag during rebound.

Forces on the right lower leg were just high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1701
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	5
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	9
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1701
Head
HIC-15	277
Peak gs at hard contact	80
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	20
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.2
Femur force - right (kN)	2.3
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.24
Maximum tibia index - right	0.49
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.6
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	4.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	71
Right	93

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab 2wd

The Toyota Tacoma Access Cab was re-engineered and restyled for the 2016 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 the front door 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 curtain airbag.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. During rebound, the dummy's head and torso slid out from the shoulder belt and moved across the seat, but this motion does not cause any significant risk of injury.

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	CES1702
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-18.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1702
Head HIC-15	111
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	37
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.05
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.59
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	4.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	61
A-P moment (Nm)	-24

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1702
Head HIC-15	235
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	43
Lateral force (kN)	2.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.48
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.53
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	2.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	74
A-P moment (Nm)	41

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab 2wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,052 lbs
Peak force	23,555 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.81

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

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

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

TRD Off-Road trim equipped with LED headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights package
TRD Sport trim equipped with LED headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights package
TRD Pro trim
TRD Limited trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED 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 fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	TRD Off-Road trim equipped with LED headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights package TRD Sport trim equipped with LED headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights package TRD Pro trim TRD Limited trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	86.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	49.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	74.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	48.9 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	60.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	52.2 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	164.7 m
Straightaway left edge	163.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	95.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	83.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	71.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	70.9 m

Trim level(s)

SR trim
SR5 trim
TRD Sport trim
TRD Off-Road trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SR trim SR5 trim TRD Sport trim TRD Off-Road trim
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

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-23 models

Advanced

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 3 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph. A warning was issued 1.1 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

System details

standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to 2022-23 models of the following trim lines: SR trim, SR5 trim, TRD Sport trim, TRD Off-Road trim

No Credit

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 3 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 0.6 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 2 mph and a warning was issued 0.2 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SR5
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SR5
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
3
3	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	70
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	66
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

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	66
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	73
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

About the child seat anchor evaluation