2012 Toyota Tundra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 155 complaints on the 2012 Toyota Tundra, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (57 complaints).

155
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
55.3
Severity index

Severity index 55.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 82 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 37% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 57 complaints (36.8%)57 37%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 25 complaints (16.1%)25 16%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (13.5%)21 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (11.6%)18 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (11.0%)17 11%SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (7.7%)12 8%StructureStructure: 11 complaints (7.1%)11 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (5.8%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE5736.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2516.1%
POWER TRAIN2113.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1811.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1711.0%
STEERING127.7%
STRUCTURE117.1%
AIR BAGS95.8%

Complaints filed per year

014272012: 52013: 62014: 102015: 32016: 82017: 142018: 252019: 232020: 272021: 92022: 112023: 52024: 42025: 12026: 4 (partial year)12131415161718192027212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20125
20136
201410
20153
20168
201714
201825
201923
202027
20219
202211
20235
20244
20251
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (10 against 47).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
13V01400016/01/2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVESoutheast 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 ye
13V12300009/04/2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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 L
21V92000023/11/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota 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.
21E10300023/12/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota 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

Other Toyota Tundra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.