2012 Model Year

Toyota Tacoma

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
294
Recalls
1
Crashes
16
Severe
22

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V158000 Apr 2012

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Seats Crash
Jan 2026

- Driver’s seat back recliner mechanism / seatback locking mechanism. During a rear-end interstate collision while stopped in traffic, the driver’s se...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 35-40 MPH, coming up on fog, the driver, attempting to slow down, tra...

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was significantly rusted. The TPMS warning light was i...

Steering
May 2025

While driving on the road truck locks up occassionally in a curve. i know of mulitple trucks its happening to and only in curves- will end up hurting...

WHEELS Crash
May 2025

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his son was driving 40 MPH, the rear driver-side wheel rim detached. The tractio...

Suspension
Feb 2025

My leaf spring(s) is noisy/loosened and to the best of my limited knowledge is at risk for breaking off and puncturing the fuel tank per repair shops....

Power Train
Dec 2024

My truck started having a vibration when driving around 45-55 mph. This problem first became noticeable when it had about 115,000 miles on it. Over...

Structure
Dec 2023

Under the bottom of my truck, there is tons of rust. I know a lot of the trucks my year, make, and model has been recalled for rust on the body and ot...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Sep 2023

Will not fix the frame. my husband has a 2005 and it looks new compared to my 2012. The last mechanic I used told me not to bring it back to him to m...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Tacoma has 294 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 16 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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