Best Tacoma Console Safe – 5 Picks for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Gen

Tacoma console safe fit by generation

A Tacoma console safe fits one console, so your model year, and on a 2024-on truck gas versus hybrid, decides the shortlist.

None of these five has a fire rating from UL or Intertek, and no maker claims one.

Tacoma console safe reviews

Genuine Toyota 2024+ Tacoma Center Console Safe PT971-35240: Best console safe for 2024-on Tacoma

3.3Best Safe Spec Score out of 5

• Security (lock and build)7/10
• Access (speed and ease)7/10
• Capacity6/10
• Value6/10

I scored security on the heavy steel box and triple guard latch, access down a point for the slamming lid and combination dial, and left fire out because Toyota makes no fire claim.

How we score

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What owners and reviewers say from 7 reviews and posts we read

Praised for

• Installs in minutes on the four factory bolts
• Compact pistols fit lying down
• Room left between the safe and the console lid

Common complaints

• The lid is heavy and slams if you let go
• Two lids and a combination make daily items awkward
• One owner found the bolt holes did not line up

Read on: Tacoma4G: OEM Center Console Safe Vault installed photos · Tacoma World: Console Safe for 4th Gen?

Who it's for: 2024-on gas Tacoma owners who want a pistol, wallet or documents locked under the armrest with a stock look; hybrid owners need a different Toyota part, so check your drivetrain first.

The Genuine Toyota 2024+ Tacoma Center Console Safe PT971-35240 is a heavy-gauge steel console safe from Toyota for the 2024-on gas Tacoma. It has a 3-digit combination lock with key assist and a triple guard locking system that resists prying. Dealers sell it as PT971-35241, so the dealer part number is an easy cross-check.

I like the install most: a Tacoma4G owner swapped it in on the four 10 mm factory bolts in 4 minutes. Owners fit a Sig P365, a Glock 43X and a holstered Glock 26 lying down. The complaints on Tacoma World are a heavy lid that slams and the hassle of two lids, and hybrid owners need a different part.

Toyota Genuine Tacoma Center Console Safe PT972-35200: Best keyless console safe for 2020-2023 Tacoma

3.3Best Safe Spec Score out of 5

• Security (lock and build)7/10
• Access (speed and ease)7/10
• Capacity6/10
• Value6/10

I gave security credit for the steel box and drill-resistant lock, access for the keyless entry and spring door, and left fire out because Toyota makes no fire claim.

How we score

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What owners and reviewers say from 3 reviews and posts we read

Praised for

• Good quality, since Console Vault builds it
• Easy to find by part number

Common complaints

• No tray on top of the safe

Read on: Tacoma World: Best center console safe for 19 Taco · Tacoma World: Tacoma 3rd Gen OEM Center Safe, Locker Down, Console Vault

Who it's for: 2020-2023 Tacoma owners who want a keyless lock and the dealer part; stock is thin on Amazon, so a Toyota dealer is the backup source.

The Toyota Genuine Tacoma Center Console Safe PT972-35200 is a heavy-gauge steel console safe from Toyota, built by Console Vault, that Toyota dealer catalogs list for the 2020-2023 Tacoma. It opens with a four-digit keyless lock and a spring-assisted door, and the listing names drill-resistant locks.

I would pick it for the keyless lock, so there is no key to carry or lose. Longo Toyota’s parts catalog lists SR and Limited trucks with the 2.7L and 3.5L engines. On Tacoma World, one owner notes Console Vault builds Toyota’s OEM safe and calls it a good quality product, while another points out there is no tray on top. Amazon stock is thin; dealers carry it too.

Tuffy Security Console Safe 324-01: Best keyed console safe for 2016-2023 Tacoma

3.5Best Safe Spec Score out of 5

• Security (lock and build)7/10
• Access (speed and ease)8/10
• Capacity6/10
• Value7/10

I scored security on the 16-gauge box and Pry-Guard latch, access high for the key and lid support, and left fire out because Tuffy makes no fire claim.

How we score

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What owners and reviewers say from 9 reviews and posts we read

Praised for

• Good build quality and clear instructions
• Easy install that looks stock
• Takes less console space than the full boxes

Common complaints

• Tiny lock nuts are easy to drop during install
• Some owners see it as a cover rather than a full box

Read on: Tuffy: owner reviews on the 324-01 product page · Tacoma World: Gun safe/lock box in 3rd gen Tacoma

Who it's for: 3rd gen owners who want a key lock that works in heat and cold and a stock-looking console; it only fits the fixed full-floor console.

The Tuffy Security Console Safe 324-01 is a 16-gauge welded steel console safe from Tuffy Security Products for 2016-2023 Tacomas with the fixed full-floor console. The Pry-Guard locking system uses 1/8 in welded steel parts and a battery-free 10-tumbler key; the 324-01-A swaps in a combination lock. Tuffy lists over 330 cubic inches of locked space and a no-drill install on factory points.

Owners on Tuffy’s page praise the workmanship and clear instructions; one dropped a tiny lock nut and wished for spares. On Tacoma World, a buyer chose it because it takes less of the small console, while another called it “just a metal cover” next to fully enclosed boxes.

Hooke Road Tacoma Console Storage Safe Lockbox 3rd Gen: Budget console safe for 2016-2023 Tacoma

3.1Best Safe Spec Score out of 5

• Security (lock and build)5/10
• Access (speed and ease)7/10
• Capacity6/10
• Value8/10

I scored security lower for the thinner stamped steel and plain key latch, value high for a full steel box at a budget level, and left fire out because Hooke Road makes no fire claim.

How we score

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What owners and reviewers say from 4 reviews and posts we read

Praised for

• Easy install with four bolts
• A bargain next to the dealer safes

Common complaints

• The factory tray no longer fits
• Stamped, thin steel

Read on: Tacoma World: Hooke Tacoma Center Console Safe

Who it's for: 2016-2023 owners who mainly lock up a wallet, phone or a pistol to keep kids out; owners call the steel thin, so it is a deterrent, not a vault.

The Hooke Road Tacoma Console Storage Safe Lockbox 3rd Gen is a 16-gauge welded carbon steel console safe from Hooke Road for the 2016-2023 Tacoma. It locks with a keyed latch, ships with backup keys, wears a black powder coat and bolts to the factory console holes without drilling. The box measures 6.97 x 6.81 x 7.36 in.

My take: fair value for keeping a wallet or pistol from kids, as one Tacoma World member rates it. One owner in that thread says four bolts did the install, though he misses his tray; a fabricator there calls the steel stamped and thin.

Hooke Road Tacoma Center Console Safe Lockbox 2nd Gen: Best console safe for 2005-2015 Tacoma

2.8Best Safe Spec Score out of 5

• Security (lock and build)4/10
• Access (speed and ease)7/10
• Capacity5/10
• Value8/10

I scored security lowest because only the lid is steel, value high for a low-cost 2nd gen fix that owners report still working after two years, and left fire out because Hooke Road makes no fire claim.

How we score

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What owners and reviewers say from 4 reviews and posts we read

Praised for

• Still working well after two years for one owner
• Good value for the money

Common complaints

• Confusing install
• Only a lid, not a full box

Read on: Tacoma World: Gun safe for center console · YouTube: Hooke Road center console safe review (Gen 2 Tacoma)

Who it's for: 2005-2015 owners who want valuables out of reach during errands at a low cost; it is a locking lid over the plastic console, not a full steel box.

The Hooke Road Tacoma Center Console Safe Lockbox 2nd Gen is a 14-gauge (5/64 in) welded steel lockbox lid from Hooke Road for 2005-2015 Tacomas. It latches with a key, mounts on four brackets with no drilling and keeps the factory armrest.

A 2nd gen owner on Tacoma World reports two years of use with no trouble, and a reviewer on YouTube rates it good value once installed. The catch: another member noted “it’s really only a lid, not a full box,” so the plastic console walls are still the weak point.

Which Tacoma console safe should you get

Match the Tacoma console safe to your generation first, then to your lock preference.

• 2024-on gas Tacoma: Toyota PT971-35240.
• 2020-2023, keyless: Toyota PT972-35200.
• 2016-2023, key lock: Tuffy 324-01.
• 2016-2023, tight budget: Hooke Road 3rd gen.
• 2005-2015: Hooke Road 2nd gen.

Tacoma console safe types – full box or lid only

A full-box Tacoma console safe encloses your valuables in steel on all sides; a lid-only insert locks just the top of the plastic console. The Tuffy’s 330 cubic inches is roughly a 7 x 7 x 6.7 in space. The Hooke Road 2nd gen lid uses 14-gauge steel, thicker than the 16-gauge boxes, but cutting the plastic wall bypasses it.

How to check your Tacoma console before ordering a safe

Confirm your model year, drivetrain and console type before you buy a Tacoma console safe.

1. Note your model year and look for the hybrid badge on a 2024-on truck.
2. On a 3rd gen, confirm you have the fixed full-floor console the Tuffy needs.
3. Empty the console and lift the floor mat to find the four factory bolts.
4. Measure your holstered pistol against the opening, not only the box.
5. Watch RobMotive’s Tacoma safe walk-through in this section.

Tacoma console safe problems owners run into, and the fix

Most Tacoma console safe complaints come down to hybrid fit, the lost tray, two lids and thin steel.

• It does not fit the hybrid. A Tacoma World owner believes the hybrid safe is shallower because “the inverter under the console is larger in the hybrid,” and Tuffy says its 423-01 does not fit it either. Fix: check the badge and order the hybrid part.
• The tray is gone. A 3rd gen owner wrote, “Problem I have with it is the console is so damn small.” Fix: move pens and cards to the door pocket.
• Owners stop locking it. A 2024 owner wrote: “Trying to drive while dialing in the combination is extremely dangerous so you leave it unlocked for convenience.” Fix: lock it as you park, and consider a key lock if dialing in the dark is the problem.
• A cable lock box felt too weak. Fix: a safe bolted to the console holes stops a smash-and-grab, and the gun goes inside with you overnight.

From our notes: Toyota’s PT972-35200 and PT971-35240 look almost the same in photos, which is exactly the trap. One is listed for 2020-2023 trucks, the other for 2024-on gas trucks, and a hybrid needs a third part. The fit questions I read in the Tacoma World threads were about part numbers and the hybrid console, not steel. So my advice to any Tacoma owner is to read the badge and the year first.

How we picked these Tacoma console safes

Each pick is recommended by at least two independent pages that rank for Tacoma console safes and has its own in-stock Amazon US listing. Owners also praise Lock’er Down (both Tacoma listings unavailable), Console Vault and BOSS StrongBox (sold direct) and the new Tuffy 423-01, which only maker and dealer pages list so far. We read 27 owner reviews and forum posts, have not installed these safes ourselves, and score each with our how we score rubric.

Tacoma console safe storage rules for a handgun

A Tacoma console safe makes a parked handgun harder to steal, but it does not answer the legal question for you. Everytown’s study of FBI-reporting cities puts car gun thefts at 63.1 per 100,000 people in 2022, over half of all gun thefts there. Rules differ by state, so read your state’s official rules for guns in vehicles; our safe buying checklist covers the rest.

Driving a full-size pickup? See our truck console safe picks; for the bedside, our pistol safe picks.