2012 Toyota Tundra
Typical pattern 1.4% of complaints about the 2012 Toyota Tundra came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2012 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (57 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 81,120 miles.
- Complaints
- 216
- Median age at failure
- 7.2 yr
- Median mileage
- 79,786 n=161
- Crash / fire / tow
- 8.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
21E103000 2021-12-23
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
21V920000 2021-11-23
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
13V123000 2013-04-09
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, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
13V014000 2013-01-16
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 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger se
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Other mileage not reported 3.8 yr in service
MIRROR CONTROL ON INSTRUMENT PA NEL HAS NO LIGHTS. HAD TO TURN ON CAB LIGHTS TO SEE THE MIRROR CONTROLS.
Other 130,000 mi 7.3 yr in service
I HAD A SUDDEN JUMP IN MY RPMS AND ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTION I HAD TO CAREFULLY GUIDE THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER IT DIED I COULD NOT START IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING, THE 4LO FLASHING AND TRACTION'S ALL FLASHING. I STILL HAD ELECTRICAL BUT NO POWER. I WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO ALMOST HIT ME AND MY DAUGHTER. THESE TRUCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE KNOW FOR THEIR LIFE SPAN AND SAFETY. THIS IS NOT WHAT I CALL SAFE BY ANY MEANS.
Other 90,000 mi 7.0 yr in service
SECONDARY AIR PUMP AND CONTROL VALVES FAILING AND THIS IS A ON GOING ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS ALMOST $3000 TO FIX
Engine 2,880 mi 1.2 yr in service
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS I DEPARTED MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED TOYOTA SERVICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WHICH OCCURRED THREE DAYS LATER. TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE AIR PUMP, WHICH IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM, FAILED. I WAS ADVISED THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. AS OF TODAY (12/17/12) THE PART HAS STILL NOT ARRIVED AT BOCH TOYOTA SOUTH. WILL THE DEFECTIVE AIR PUMP CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER? *TR