The 2012 Toyota Tacoma has 294 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag frame rust/rot (including on replacement frames from the rust recall): frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Toyota Tacoma vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Tacoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 48 (2023) to 414 (2004). With 294 complaints, the 2012 Tacoma sits abovethe model's median of 138.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 17V425000Southeast 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 we…
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Campaign 14V054000Toyota 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 adju…
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Campaign 14V475000Toyota 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 fi…
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Campaign 13V494000Southeast 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 o…
Owners of the 2nd generation Tacoma express strong affection for the truck, frequently calling it the "peak Tacoma" and praising the 4.0L V6 engine as solid and reliable. The most common criticisms center on the uncomfortable seating position and seats, which
Owner insights for the 2nd generation Tacoma. Read the full 2nd generation owner report.
Used Tacoma listings typically run $27,275–$40,236 across 2015 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Tacoma year side by side to see how 2012 ranks against the rest.