The Tacoma, part of Toyota's lineup since 1995, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 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 2015 Toyota Tacoma has a score of 57, implying a 0.072% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Toyota Tacoma has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0722% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.2454%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0722% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.2454% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Toyota Tacoma is 55% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2015 Toyota Tacoma is 35% 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 2015 Toyota Tacoma with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 48 to 92. The 2015 Toyota Tacoma is less safe than the 2014 Nissan Frontier, the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2015 GMC Canyon, the 2015 Dodge Journey, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, the 2015 GMC Terrain, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, the 2015 Kia Sorento, the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, and the 2014 Toyota Sienna.
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