Used car safety, rank #30 of 181
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD, a small pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionThe 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years against a small pickups average of 28.0, which is 79% below the class average. That places it #30 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 82.7/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation, and it typically sells used for $26,000 to $38,000.
What the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed death rate means
At 6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD beats the small pickups average of 28.0 by 79%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 18, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 45 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed. It is higher than the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used pickups
The safest small pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD | 2017-20 | 5 (0 to 14) | 84.6 | 4.0/5 | $22,000 to $35,000 |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD (this page) | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 18) | 82.7 | 3.5/5 | $26,000 to $38,000 |
| Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 14 (0 to 31) | 72.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Gladiator 4WD | 2020 | 15 (0 to 37) | 71.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2017-20 | 21 (10 to 32) | 67.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD | 2018-20 | 24 (13 to 35) | 62.8 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 2WD | 2018-20 | 27 (8 to 46) | 58.9 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD | 2017-20 | 34 (8 to 59) | 50.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2017-20 | 36 (10 to 62) | 48.1 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small pickups: 28.0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toyota Tacoma | No award | 72.8 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 82.7 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 3.5/5, 7th out of 7 in its category. Owners spend about $478 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.3 times a year for unscheduled work, and 17% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $26,000 to $38,000
Typical asking prices for 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD listings. For a model with a death rate of 6, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the small pickups class.
Safety recalls for the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering fuel system, gasoline.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD, 79% below the class average (28.0 for small pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 82.7 out of 100 and rank #30 of 181 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD driver death rate?
6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 18. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed died at a rate of 45 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD compare with other small pickups?
The small pickups class averages 28.0 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD sits at 6. Among the 9 small pickups compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD with a death rate of 5.