Used car safety, rank #66 of 181
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD, a small pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years against a small pickups average of 28.0, which is 14% below the class average. That places it #66 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 62.8/100.
What the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed death rate means
At 24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD beats the small pickups average of 28.0 by 14%. The 95% confidence interval is 13 to 35, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 24 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed. It is no higher than the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed's own driver death rate. 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 short bed 4WD highlighted. It ranks 6 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 | 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 (this page) | 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 short bed
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short 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 62.8 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short 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 detailsSafety recalls for the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short 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 short bed 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD, 14% below the class average (28.0 for small pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 62.8 out of 100 and rank #66 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD driver death rate?
24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 13 to 35. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed died at a rate of 24 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD compare with other small pickups?
The small pickups class averages 28.0 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD sits at 24. Among the 9 small pickups compared above it ranks 6 by safety score; the top of that group is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD with a death rate of 5.