The Tacoma, part of Toyota's lineup since 1995, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Toyota Tacoma is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Toyota Tacoma has a score of 58, implying a 0.07% chance of driver death (6.3% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Toyota Tacoma has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0704% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.0384%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0704% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.0384% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Toyota Tacoma is 51% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2014 Toyota Tacoma is 32% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Toyota Tacoma with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 85. The 2014 Toyota Tacoma is less safe than the 2014 Mazda 5, the 2014 Nissan Frontier, the 2014 Dodge Avenger, the 2014 Dodge Journey, the 2014 Mazda CX-5, the 2014 Volkswagen Passat, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the 2014 Jeep Compass, the 2014 Kia Sportage, and the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan.
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