Back in May 2024, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the redesigned Tacoma in crew-cab flavor qualifies for the Top Safety Pick award. The mid-size pickup with turbo-four muscle earned hood ratings in all crashworthiness tests, including the original moderate overlap front crash test.
Nearly a year later, the nonprofit organization has finally published the result of the updated moderate overlap test. As you can see from the attached video, the segment's favorite midsizer leaves much to be desired. Rather than good or acceptable, it was deemed marginal due to a lap belt that moved from the ideal position on the dummy's pelvis onto the abdomen.
Although the cabin footage was lost during the crash, the Virginia-based institute could not rule out an increased risk of abdominal injuries. The sensors also indicated a moderate risk of injury to the chest. On the upside, the IIHS further reports a low risk of injury to the head or neck for the rear passenger.
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