2016 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
4
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 107 fatal crashes with 33 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAdhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach… · Jul 3, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction… · Jun 1, 2017
- Crash riskOil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to… · Apr 27, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's… · Oct 14, 2015