2016 Toyota Tacoma

small pickup / Crew cab pickup

2016 Toyota Tacoma Crew cab pickup
Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor North America

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front: driver-side
G
Small overlap front: passenger-side
A
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Side: original test
G
Side: updated test
M
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
P
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Not available

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Superior
Advanced
Basic

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

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

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

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

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

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
P
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.
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

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.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
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

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Tested vehicle: 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

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.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

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

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR Double Cab 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

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

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
P
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria Measurement
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

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 2wd
Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight4,170 lbs
Peak force17,213 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.13

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
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

Trim level(s): All trims

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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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.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2016-17 models
P
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