2012 Toyota Tundra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
154
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
51.9
Severity index
Severity index 51.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Toyota Tundra ranks 83 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 36% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 57 | 37.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 16.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 13.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 11.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 11.0% |
| STEERING | 12 | 7.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | 7.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 57 of 154 complaints (37.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V014000 | 16/01/2013 | 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 ye |
| 13V123000 | 09/04/2013 | 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 L |
| 21V920000 | 23/11/2021 | 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. |
| 21E103000 | 23/12/2021 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.