2012 Toyota Tacoma: recalls and complaints

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• 17V4250003 Jul 2017Equipment
• 14V4750004 Aug 2014Equipment / Other / Labels
• 14V05400012 Feb 2014Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• 13V49400017 Oct 2013Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
• 13V1230009 Apr 2013Equipment / Other / Labels
• 13V01400016 Jan 2013Seats
• 12V15800010 Apr 2012Equipment / Other / Labels

1. 17V425000Received 3 Jul 2017. 3,547 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET17B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Sep 2017.

2. 14V475000Received 4 Aug 2014. 20,000 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Oct 2014.

3. 14V054000Received 12 Feb 2014. 261,114 units.

   Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2014.

4. 13V494000Received 17 Oct 2013. 979 units.

   Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result and may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the vehicle's glove box. The recall began on January 23, 2014. Owners may contact SET at 1-954-429-2000.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2014.

5. 13V123000Received 9 Apr 2013. 7,525 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2013.

6. 13V014000Received 16 Jan 2013. 3,235 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Mar 2013.

7. 12V158000Received 10 Apr 2012. 672 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain model year 2012 tacoma trucks. The tire and loading information placard on each vehicle contains inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110,”tire selection and rims.”

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An incorrect placard could lead to improper spare tire use or replacement which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Gst will notify owners, and send each owner a corrected placard, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 5, 2012. Owners may contact gulf states toyota, INC. At 1-713-744-3465.

   Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jun 2012.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma
• All 2012 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash

16

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

6

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

31 Aug 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19952
2. 19961
3. 19970
4. 19981
5. 19990
6. 20000
7. 20014
8. 20023
9. 20033
10. 20043
11. 200510
12. 200611
13. 200710
14. 200811
15. 200913
16. 201013
17. 20119
18. 20127
19. 20136
20. 20144
21. 20154
22. 20164
23. 20175
24. 20183
25. 20194
26. 20201
27. 20210
28. 20223
29. 20234
30. 20245
31. 20255
32. 20260

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Toyota Tacoma?

297,072 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Tacoma have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tacoma, model years 1995 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2012 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Toyota Tacoma name most often?

Engine: 122 of 407 component mentions, or 299.8 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 144.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.