2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA

213 complaints filed with NHTSA.

213
Complaints
11
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
3/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE57
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25
POWER TRAIN20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
STEERING12
STRUCTURE:BODY11
AIR BAGS8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)7
WHEELS6
SERVICE BRAKES6
SEATS4
SUSPENSION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2

Recalls (4)

21E10300023/12/2021

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 manufactured incorr

21V92000023/11/2021

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.

13V01400016/01/2013

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 year 2010-2013 model y

13V12300009/04/2013

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 Land Cruiser, 2010-20

Recent Complaints

20221004FireENGINE

The engine leaks oil in front of the faulty designed cam tower seal and leaks on the manifold. This caused smoke to come from the oil burning off.

20221004FirePOWER TRAIN

The engine leaks oil in front of the faulty designed cam tower seal and leaks on the manifold. This caused smoke to come from the oil burning off.

20190108CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BREAKS AND STEERING NOT WORKING. I WAS WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 68,000

20190108CrashSTEERING

I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BREAKS AND STEERING NOT WORKING. I WAS WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 68,000

20160606CrashSERVICE BRAKES

MY TUNDRA WAS PARKED AND IT STARTED TO ROW DOWN THE ROAD NO BODY INSIDE END IT UP ON NEIGHBORS DRIVE WAY HITTING A TREE TOTAL LOSS I BELIEVE IS BRAKE RELATED ISSUE

Mileage: 100,000

20150831CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND THE TECHNICIAN CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

20150831CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND THE TECHNICIAN CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

20141103CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO THE WATER. THE SPECIFICS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE ALARMED ACTIVATED AND THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND, WHEN THE ALARM DEACTIVATED, HE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS AND EXIT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE

Mileage: 40,000

20140315CrashENGINE

ON 12/24/2012 AROUND 04:00HRS I STRUCK AN ADULT MOOSE IN BEAR LAKE, CANADA WITH THE FRONT END OF MY WIFE'S 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX ON THE BRITISH COLUMBIA HIGHWAY. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD WAS SNOW AND ICE BUT WE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED AFTERMARKET RIMS AND TIRES ON 12/18/2012 IN CALIFORNIA; 18IN MB VOTEX RIMS WITH BFG ALL TERRAIN TIRES. THE TRACTION OF THESE TIRES BOOSTED MY CONFIDENCE IN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30-40MPH AT NIGHT. WE HAD TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM GEORGIA WITHOUT SEEING ANY

Mileage: 12,000

20140315CrashAIR BAGS

ON 12/24/2012 AROUND 04:00HRS I STRUCK AN ADULT MOOSE IN BEAR LAKE, CANADA WITH THE FRONT END OF MY WIFE'S 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX ON THE BRITISH COLUMBIA HIGHWAY. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD WAS SNOW AND ICE BUT WE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED AFTERMARKET RIMS AND TIRES ON 12/18/2012 IN CALIFORNIA; 18IN MB VOTEX RIMS WITH BFG ALL TERRAIN TIRES. THE TRACTION OF THESE TIRES BOOSTED MY CONFIDENCE IN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30-40MPH AT NIGHT. WE HAD TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM GEORGIA WITHOUT SEEING ANY

Mileage: 12,000

20130925CrashAIR BAGS

THE 9/8/13 ACCIDENT INVOLVED A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE IMPACTED AND THE CENTER FRAME POST REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE TRUCK IS STILL IN THE SHOP AS OF 9/25/13 BECAUSE THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER RECOGNIZING THE SIDE AIR BAGS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *LN UPDATED 1/6/2013 *JS

Mileage: 21,400

20130925CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE 9/8/13 ACCIDENT INVOLVED A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE IMPACTED AND THE CENTER FRAME POST REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE TRUCK IS STILL IN THE SHOP AS OF 9/25/13 BECAUSE THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER RECOGNIZING THE SIDE AIR BAGS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *LN UPDATED 1/6/2013 *JS

Mileage: 21,400

20121219CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SEIZE. AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND ARRIVED TO THE SCENE TO FILE A POLI

Mileage: 6,000