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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side; ‘good,’ rear; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
Four stars overall, three stars frontal, five stars side (applies to Double Cab only)
SAFETY | 6 out of 10
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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side; ‘good,’ rear; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
IIHS
Four stars overall, three stars frontal, five stars side (applies to Double Cab only)
NHTSA
The Toyota Tacoma has the required and some above-and-beyond safety features, but its crash-test scores aren't all that good.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has tested one version of the Tacoma, the four-door Tacoma Double Cab. For that body style alone, the NHTSA gives the pickup an overall rating of four stars; however, that rating includes a three-star score for frontal impacts, with a five-star score for side-impact protection. No other body styles have yet been tested.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the Tacoma a top 'good' score in frontal, side, and rear impact, but especially of concern though is that the Tacoma earned a 'marginal' rating in the new IIHS roof strength test, which gauges the roof's protection of occupants in a rollover crash. Relative to other types of vehicles, pickups are especially rollover-prone in accidents.
Otherwise, the Tacoma is fitted with standard anti-lock brakes, stability control, and brake assist; active front headrests; and six airbags, including curtain and front seat-mounted side airbags. Most models also include an Automatic Limited-slip Differential (Auto-LSD).
Conclusion
Crash-test scores haven't been that good with the current Toyota Tacoma.
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