Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Toyota tacoma has 7 recalls, 294 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
294
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V425000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install...
14V054000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the ...
14V475000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory whe...
13V494000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the af...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
12V158000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA (GST) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TACOMA TRUCKS. THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD ON EACH VEHICLE CONTAINS INACCUR...
13V123000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | SEATS | - Driver’s seat back recliner mechanism / seatback locking mechanism. During a rear-end interstate c... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 35-40 MPH, coming u... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. It was discovered that there was a milea... |
| May 21, 2025 | STEERING | While driving on the road truck locks up occassionally in a curve. i know of mulitple trucks its hap... |
| May 13, 2025 | WHEELS | The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his son was driving 40 MPH, th... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | My leaf spring(s) is noisy/loosened and to the best of my limited knowledge is at risk for breaking ... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Under the bottom of my truck, there is tons of rust. I know a lot of the trucks my year, make, and m... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My truck started having a vibration when driving around 45-55 mph. This problem first became notice... |
| Sep 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Will not fix the frame. my husband has a 2005 and it looks new compared to my 2012. The last mechani... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | STEERING | Sudden and total loss of power steering while backing up to park. There were/are no warning lights o... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The check engine light on the dashboard of my 2012 Tacoma turned on and will no longer accelerate ap... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Drivetrain vibration and cricket chripping noise; likly coming from propeller shaft |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to ... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My truck lost drivability while I was going 60 I ran into a ditch to stop. It hads two codes . I too... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was ... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame has rusted through in several spots. |
| Jun 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The passenger leaf spring or right leaf spring has broken and the truck has not hauled any kind of w... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Switching valve stuck open bank 1 and 2. Truck is in limp mode. Air pump is full of water. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Is there a recall on leaf springs |
| Jun 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was attempting to park in a parking space to return items at a department store at a mall. All of ... |