Used car safety, rank #42 of 181
Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD, a large pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2018-20 Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 12 per million registered vehicle years against a large pickups average of 28.5, which is 58% below the class average. That places it #42 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 73.1/100.
What the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed death rate means
At 12 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD beats the large pickups average of 28.5 by 58%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 28, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 25 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed. It is higher than the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. 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 large pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 9 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD (this page) | 2018-20 | 12 (0 to 28) | 73.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 14 (0 to 31) | 71.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 23 (0 to 49) | 63.4 | n/a | n/a |
| GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 24 (9 to 38) | 61.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 25 (14 to 37) | 59.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 2WD | 2019-20 | 28 (0 to 63) | 56.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford F-150 SuperCab 4WD | 2019-20 | 29 (3 to 55) | 54.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford F-150 SuperCrew 2WD | 2019-20 | 30 (5 to 55) | 54.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4WD | 2019-20 | 30 (20 to 41) | 54.1 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large pickups: 28.5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra | TSP | 94.0 |
| 2026 | Toyota Tundra | No award | 84.2 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 73.1 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Toyota Tundra 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.
5 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering steering, exterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline.
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Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge.
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Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge.
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Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge.
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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.
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Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk: If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020.
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 Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 12 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD, 58% below the class average (28.5 for large pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 73.1 out of 100 and rank #42 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD driver death rate?
12 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 28. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed died at a rate of 25 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD compare with other large pickups?
The large pickups class averages 28.5 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD sits at 12. Among the 9 large pickups compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.