Crash Test 2005 - 2008 Toyota Tacoma (40 M.P.H Offset Test) IIHS

[bowmaster24]

Who wants to bet it will still crank? haha

[demdanglibruls]

@bliglum A lot of car companies started out making planes for both the Axis and allies

[demdanglibruls]

That is reassuring. I'm going to inherit my dad's 2008 Tacoma and I wanted to know how safe these trucks are.

[chinchillawrangler]

they should hit other cars. hiting a cement wall is unrealistic cause the wall wont crumple where as a another car would.

[josephtan1818]

IIHS and euro ncap=40 mph where's nhtsa=35 mph

[wokeupthismorning100]

Yes...but will it blend?

[ktmlover90]

I bet this truck still runs fine. 

[natedrummer13]

I got in a wreck in this truck with a full truck of people getting hit by a suburban going 50 hitting us directly in the front. Other than a couple bruises all 5 of us got out of the truck perfectly fine (the truck was completely totaled in the front and the seats were seperated) and walked over to check on each other. Id recommend this truck to anyone that wanted to get a compact. And i used to say toyotas are for wussies :/

[taitai907]

I bet all of those trucks tested could still run.

[jrtorres1337]

Awee man, the front driver's side tire popped :p

[ponlealgoyya]

I've driven a chevy silverado for over twelve years. Bought it with 100k miles. Has 287K. Nothing has been replaced on it but the alternator and starter. I drive it like I stole it. I'm 6'3" so to me toyotas are way to small. That's why chavys rule in the states, we're big. (not fat big). Toyotas are good for teenagers and small men. Chevys are good, toyotas are better but they're just for kids.

[BlackDynamiteNYC]

@ponlealgoyya

Translation:  "I see tough truck. I feel threatened!"

[CALiBOiAKArezz]

@ponlealgoyya agree... but still id rather be some what unconfordable on a truck that i can depend on than on a truck were i gotta be biteing my nails most of the time when im driving.

[seapeddler]

Or just but a Tatra truck and go off-roading

where Toyotas, Fords, etc. would fail miserably.

Don't take my comments personally.

If you can cut throught the body metal with a grinder, is anything really that high-tech?

Will all 2012 trucks be rocker-lancher proof ? Let's just enjoy what we have, and no arguments.

[1979lincolncoupe]

@seapeddler thats a hell of a lot different. you don't see tatras regularly down the street. it's not like I'm going to go buy one as a regular use vehicle

[seapeddler]

@1979lincolncoupe There may be emissions issues with Tatras as well. No one will agree on what's right or wrong. Could N.A. civilization survive without the auto industry ?

[Octonuke]

Compare A 2001 Tundra to a 2001 siulverado/sierra ford f150(2nd worst performer ever) and dodge ram then go brag about safety!

[1979lincolncoupe]

@Octonuke you can not kill a tundra. type in top gear killing the toyota. it's a 3 part

[Octonuke]

@1979lincolncoupe if you i was talking bad about the tundra, I wasnt I was saying it was very safe

[seapeddler]

Why isn't there a 40 mph barrier roof crush test?

A vehicle could flip on its' side and slide roofwards into concrete or a good old tree.

Our livelihood should not depend on whether Ford, Toyota, Gm, or Bugs Bunny can survive an aluminum box cushioned barrier test.

Now can a Toyota survive a supernova?

It's far safer to do a precise pubic hair count.

How many people know this?

[mtrcitymotown]

I have never Seen a 20 year old Toyota Truck on the road EVER. But I have seen Fords and General Motors over 20 years old still driving. Now these are REAL trucks.  Toyota can't make a truck that last longer then 10 years. Please.

[EuroS50]

You cannot be serious.

There are plenty of 10+ year old Toyota trucks running around (and still running at that). There are also plenty of 20+ year old Toyota trucks around and running with well over 200k on the ODO.

I bet you wish you could say the same for some GM / Chevy shit.

[unknownunknowns]

You might be living in Europe but in southern California, it is is more common to see 20 year old Amercian trucks than Toyotas. If I remember correctly, didn't Toyota's trucks have rust and oil sludge issues?

[EuroS50]

Actually, I live in the US.

Maybe there aren't many more in California because of the strict emissions standards? That or you live in an area where you don't see many, because there really are quite a bit. I'm sure doing some research you could see just how many people have an old Toyota truck on the road.

Toyota trucks have no more issues with rust then domestic trucks. I replaced my 1996 Tahoe with a Tacoma because the frame rusted out on the Tahoe.

[1979lincolncoupe]

@unknownunknowns people with pride issues, who would rather live up to their reputations as, "that guy who drives the big cool chevy" rather than driving something smart

[unknownunknowns]

@1979lincolncoupe That could be but I do keep on hearing anecdotes of how owners are better off with their Chevys, Fords, and Dodges and how their Tundras keep having problems.

[JimmyUnlimit3d]

My friend's landcruiser has 282K

and a tacoma with 301K

Runs really good still.

[NitroGadvRules]

There way more american made trucks around because unlike japanese trucks they haven't rusted to shit. Look how many old f150's you see around.

[1979lincolncoupe]

@NitroGadvRules piss off, we have an 08 tacoma and an 08 f350 and the f350s been in the shop about 6 times but the tacoma has never given an issue

[22reTOYOTA]

I drive a 1991 Toyota truck. Bought it new March 1991. Have videos of it.

[ianschecter]

i wonder if the accelerator was stuck on that toyota??????

[1979lincolncoupe]

@ianschecter actually, tacomas werent on the list of models with the fault, nice try though

[chaosad09]

that sucks, I could have drove that tacoma for 20 years and traded it in and it still would have had good trade in value.

[brenANN19]

That air bag deployed like a mother fucker.

[whattheheck1000]

When they say Airbag Warning, they mean it!!!!!!!!

[Ebook94]

I agree w/ butterflies guy below my comment. Schweet job.

[suicidebutteflies]

what a awesome job... just smash cars

[blankmaninky]

solid truck.

[toyotas2006]

Simply the Best

Better than all the rest!

[ianschecter]

yep, they have the best massive recalls in the auto industry.

[toyotas2006]

And they're still better than any maker you can come up with

[mhh1995]

Yeah isn't that sad?

[ModelAirports]

The bottom line:

Toyota-Japanese

Ford, Chrysler, GM-American

Which to support? Obviously they'd bash Toyota because they want American cars to progress(especially in this economy). We should first talk about the high quality cars that GM makes, come on rednecks, speak up!

[skiatomic08]

my tacoma just rolled over this morning. deer came out in front of me. my truck rolled 2.5 times and slid across 3 lanes of highway on it's back into a ditch where i then crawled out the passenger window. just a scratch on my knee. incredible how safe they make these things.

[One3teen]

Toyota cares about safety. Trust me had you been in a craparado or sukierra youd be dead.

[brownmokey]

lol the dummy is bleeding at the end. I wonder how the tacoma would have performed with an arb bumper?

[raiderz111]

glad my 08 taco is a saffeee truck :]

[toyotas2006]

Another strong crash test rating for 'Yota

[RHall518]

I drive a 2000 Toyota Tacoma SR5 X-Cab, 2WD, 4Cyl. I get 25-26 mpg on combined city/highway driving. I drive between 100-200 miles per day, 5 days per week as a hot shot driver. I have over 451,000 miles on my truck and have had absolutely NO major problems with the engine, transmission, etc, etc. We beat the Japanese in WW2 and now they've beat us when it comes to building trucks and automobiles.

[charlemagne1978]

japanese manufacturer invaded US..when i had a vacation in japan i just seen 1 suburban n thats it..

[One3teen]

100-200 miles a day? What do you do? Is it the Original engine also?

[killjoy117]

@RHall518

How is your post even remotely relevant to this crash test video?? Fail.

[bliglum]

@RHall518 Isn't it strange!! The best automobiles today come from the two great evil superpowers of WW2... Japan and Germany.. And didn't Italy join up with Germany too!!! So almost all the best car producing countries were evil back then

[raptorjo]

I recently sold my '96 Tacoma 4x4 and I bought an '09 Tacoma 4x4. LOVE my Tacomas-they haul my horse and trailer no prob, have pulled me thru all sorts of snow no prob. In the 9 years I had my 96 I NEVER EVER had one issue with the truck. My '09 is supposed to be all sorts of extra safe. I wouldnt buy an American truck or car if YOU paid ME. Too many cowboys do nothing but bitch about their Rams and 250s.

[XDominationStationX]

amen

[UltimatePilot1]

amen indeed. love my good ol 2002 v6 tacoma

[vincenttrujillo]

compare the GMC Canyon crash test to this peice of shit. the toyota bounces back a shit load which means it did not absorb much shock, the seat belt does not stop the dumbass from moving forward and the bastard slams into the stearing wheel.the GMC does not bounce away as far which means it absorbs more of the shock, and the dumbass does not hit the stearing wheel, because the seatbelts actually work in this truck. Man you boys got ripped.

[montielbeltran]

toyota is the best

[blankmaninky]

tacoma has better ratings.toyota is safer.

[bakergangster]

i own a 02 toyota tacoma 2.7(i had a dodge ram 5.9 4x4 2000) and a 09 matrix that i bought in sep.  gotta tell ya toyota is the shit. i had a dodge for a year and a half and the only thing it does is burng gas and break)my toyota is way less powerfull then my ram but 1000 better in every other aspec

[bassmkanik808]

LOL! everyone is just mad because ford/dodge crinkles like a soda can

[blankmaninky]

exactly what i was thinking.

[matt78tv]

I am sold on a tacoma. Right now I have a 97 s-10 and watched the crash test and it scared me. This tacoma will save your life if you say hit something 50 mph, where as if you hit something going 50 mph in a s-10 you are doomed. And yes I know this is 40 mph but I think at 50 you'd still not suffer any serious injuries in the tacoma.

[toyotas2006]

Another great Toyota crash test?

What a shock

[ilovemycamaro22]

i alo own a tacome it kicks asss specially when i take it street racing and also when we take it to the dessert wow that thing kicks ass i agree with you chris

[crazyloc187123]

yup...tacomas are knowed for that V6.

[larkypoo]

43yo female here with a '05 Tacoma four door long bed, BLACK, with shell. One hell of a sexy truck. I call it my Stretch (as in limo). Great brodies, great pick-up, and yep, I'm cleverly disguished as a responsible adult.

[deadxenophobe]

lol did you say brodies??? hell yeah no one uses that word anymore....

[larkypoo]

So what do you say now?

[deadxenophobe]

drifting or oversteer... i still say bordie to :P

[larkypoo]

No way, they call it "oversteer or drifting" when you're zinging around in circles with rocks flying everywhere? Lame. What about donuts? It's brodies or donuts for me until I hear something better.

[deadxenophobe]

yeah, i say brodie all the time no one knows what im talking about.

[sl6t9]

i used to have a dodge durango. then i bought an 07 tacoma and i don't think i'll ever go back to american cars.

[Kauboy84]

i agree! me too

[343FirNaTine]

actually toyota's are 90% made in america. for the most part, the only thing japanese is the transmission. so yea, you're driving an american car.

[Kauboy84]

your answer is wrong

[343FirNaTine]

oh really? ok go to the manufacturing plant in california and ask them. go ahead asshole.

[Kauboy84]

whatever! dont called me asshole!

fuck you 343FirNaTine asshole!

[343FirNaTine]

well don't contradict me when you don't know what you are talking about. and how am i the asshole?

[Kauboy84]

you shut the fuck up!

[343FirNaTine]

how about you? you are wasting everyone's time by being ignorant and annoying.

[bimmermann18]

your right. I own an 03' tacoma and I would never buy any GM (because they will be the only American company soon) colorado/canyon. Designed there, built built here. GM/Ford/Chrysler designed here built Mexico, Canada, ect. Best V6 road truck out ever made!

[murderkid200]

It's just assembled in america designed in japan. A japanese car made by a japanese company!

[343FirNaTine]

using american steel/aluminum/plastic/etc. only the transmission is japanese.

[murderkid200]

lol doesn;t matter aluminum is aluminum plastic is plastic its design that counts and makes it safe and it is designed in japan by toyota!

[robrider143]

tacoma = extrememly safe (dont believe me, watch vid of F-150 or Silverado). Proud owner of brand new Taco

[Devildogsbitch]

hahah i LOVE how the bed twists, but holy hell...look how many parts go flying..and the poor dummie....full face impact, and it looked like the bag deflated a tad bit to soon..

[yakik39]

haha the ranger is shit compared to the tacoma

[87iroczzzz]

garbage

[killerk1ghost]

Bulls__t. You could survive that easily, I've been in car crashes and trust me, you could survive that.

You want to see garbage, type in Chinese Car Crash.

[killerk1ghost]

You're a idiot, that is easily survivable. All because a Japanese vehicle does good in a test doesn't mean its garbage, why don't you watch a Chinese car crash test and see real garbage.

[jtotheace1]

poor Taco

[Furious321]

The newest Toyota trucks are underrated. I bought an '07 4-door Tacoma (Pre-Runner) and it's fantastic. I had looked at Colorados for months prior. Still for Chevys though.

Tacoma has several recent safety feature installations in the front portion, alone. There's nearly a foot between the front bumper and the radiator (to avoid damage there); and there are metal hooks beside the hood hinges that prevent the hood from intruding the windshield on frontal impact. :D

[awaugs]

Wow that frame must be very weak in the back because it wobbled around a whole lot in the slow motion portion of the vid.

[VSeun]

yes, its VERY dangerous for passengers who are sitting in the bed.

[PWRSMOKE]

my bad double post

[PWRSMOKE]

in response to your 22r-e...i have a ford 7.3 liter diesel with 466,000 miles on it...never did anyting to it but balljoints...so yeah just let me know when your little cracker jack motor reaches that high...

[yeahitstom]

What is it with people who compare TOTALLY different trucks? I notice a lot of ford-lovers bashing tacomas like idiots. I love ford too but damn, man, you're taking it too far, you're soiling ford's name with your stupidity. I mean really, tacoma's a mid size petrol, the 7.3's a 1 ton diesel. Get you shit straight, asshole. Your foolish pride stinks and it will remain in my memory every time I see a powerstroke.

[PWRSMOKE]

yeah in response to the 22r-e...i have a ford 7.3 liter diesel with 466,000 miles on it...and ive never done anything to the motor...only had to replace balljoints...its all in how you take care of your vehicle...so yeah just give me a call when your cracker jack motor reaches that high...

[matt78tv]

I just watched a colorado crash test and windshield never broke in it either so maybe it's not so impressive. I also watched a F-150 and it folded up like a pop can being stepped on.

[astronmr20]

Vehicles are designed to crumple in a crash.

[matt78tv]

Yeah they are but not to crumple on the humans in them and crush them. The ford f150 2005 truck was a joke. Just go watch it and then watch the chevrolet, dodge, toyota. No comparison. If I had a ford truck I'd sell it fast as possible because they clearly don't care about safety.

[Furious321]

Agreed with immediate above.

[matt78tv]

Hey, did you guys notice the windshield didn't even break. I've always been a GM man but the more I read about the tacoma I'm leaning that way. I have a 97 S-10 that I bought new and have never done anything to so it will be hard to buy a toyota but this is impressive. Anyone own a new tacoma who has had a colorado to tell me your impressions?

[chrislksrockets]

I have an 07 Tacoma and so far I've been very happy with it. I've taken it on many trips to the desert and even with the stock suspension it handled admirably. My father owns an 02 4Runner 4x4 (very similar to the older Tacomas) and it too has seen its share of abuse and still runs perfectly (and that includes 3 runs down the length of baja and back... hasn't had to do anything but oil changes).

Oh yeah, and resale value also kicks ass.

[chrislksrockets]

I have an 07 Tacoma and so far I've been very happy with it. I've taken it on many trips to the desert and even with the stock suspension it handled admirably.  My father owns an 02 4Runner 4x4 (very similar to the older Tacomas) and it too has seen its share of abuse and still runs perfectly (and that includes 3 runs down the length of baja and back... hasn't had to do anything but oil changes).

Oh yeah, and resale value also kicks ass.

[CurcicL]

what a ignorant response by suicide hummer the japanese employ american labour...they couldnt afford a depression simply because everyone will follow the same suit...the plain and simple truth is who ever builds a better car youre most likely going to drive it and thats the end of this topic...

[f150king]

if you listen closely, you can hear sorta a tire popping before it even hits the wall:S

[extreme1103]

Actually if you look closely you will see a bar sticking out the back left side. It looks like it hits one of those posts before it smacks into the wall. Maybe it's a sensor to kill what ever is pushing the truck.

[thecardrawer10]

it is i totaled my last tacoma from a drunk jack ass with his full size f150

[sl6t9]

that's the sound of the track releasing the truck right before it slams against the wall.

[type2mike]

Great truck. I find it a little too big though. I will keep my Ranger for a few more years.

[cabuco2006]

ranger is a better truck. more rugged,reliable,looks like a real truck and feels like a real truck..keep the ranger.

[rodie420]

tacomas are twice the truck a ranger is!my 02 taco is still worth 16k and no one sells them because they are such good trucks. stick with your plastic ranger "edge" my truck eats yours for breakfast

[chrislksrockets]

Define "more rugged."

And by feels like a real truck do you mean it feels like pieces are falling off of it every time you take it off road?

[Shevayeb]

look at that beautiful truck gettin destroyed :( Toyota f*****g owns!

[mrmaster728]

2x that puutube!

[puutube]

Japanese junk? I got a 22r-e that says it can outlive whatever you have :)

[DRIFTR]

fuck yeah BRO!

22RE all the way.

HAIL HELIX!

[suicidehummer]

What's a 22r-e? Japanese companies are trying to put GM out of business, which will cause a depression. Buy American!

[puutube]

welcome to capitalism. make better vehicles.

[suicidehummer]

Well if you don't mind living in a box...

[puutube]

to answer your question, a 22r-e is a 2.4 liter I4 fuel-injected gasoline engine developed by toyota. and to be blunt, it kicks ass. these engines are known best for their longevity. lets put it this way: i look forward to giving my toyota to my future grandchildren. buying american products simply because i am american is an appeal to loyalty. that is not proper justification for buying an american car.

[suicidehummer]

Well at least give domestics a chance! Drive one. Try a new CTS, they're unbelievable!

[keithishere4266]

You are a complete fag. I have a fist that says it can push deeply into your face.

[puutube]

I wonder where else that fist has 'pushed deeply'

[keithishere4266]

Up your mommas ass too. You remember, don't you fag?

[chrislksrockets]

I hate to break it to you, but fisting isn't hot. Maybe you might like it, but it's been scientifically proven that 99.9999% of all heterosexual males find fisting to be incredibly gay.

[TheByrdFlu]

she'll buff out

[theGroglurk]

site!!! i so mad! why but suh crls?!! that shit! duu!

[danYtheFmanZ]

defenitely a total.

[alexkvaskov]

Good job Toyota for making another good quality car!

[TheByrdFlu]

that's a truck

[alexkvaskov]

I meant "car" as in "vehicle".

[TheByrdFlu]

that's super

[nhozikjr]

Japanese junk

[chrislksrockets]

why would you say that?

[Beatleologist]

Typical redneck response.

[2006DURAMAX]

After the crash test, they saved the vehicles and store it for future studies. I saw it on Discovery where there's vehicles they kept from that 70's for show. I don't remember exactly.

[trainiax]

It's a very impressive crash-test result, especially for a pickup, but I'm surprised by the chassis flex towards the rear.

[toyotaisdashit]

toyota is da shit!!!

[rnbmeister]

omg it bends in the middle, its got too much to live up to, will never be as tough as the hilux

[dcn32459]

i agree !

[JUKIO01]

what a waste of a truck! give me whats left over!

[surferyo]

well, u kind of have to look at it like this, if there was no crash test of these vehicles,then what would give the auto companies the motivation to make them safer? we would all be riding around in death traps! but yes,,it is a shame to see such an awesome truck get smashed!

[JUKIO01]

amen