The Tacoma, part of Toyota's lineup since 1995, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. The Tacoma 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 2019 Toyota Tacoma is average 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 2019 Toyota Tacoma has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2019 Toyota Tacoma has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0422% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8216%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0422% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8216% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Toyota Tacoma is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2019 Toyota Tacoma is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 94. The 2019 Toyota Tacoma is safer than the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado and the 2019 GMC Canyon and less safe than the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2019 Dodge Durango, and the 2019 Honda Odyssey. It is about as safe as the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2019 Ford Flex, and the 2019 Kia Sedona.
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