Does the 2012 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Toyota Tundra, the most recent reported on November 23, 2021 (Steering: hydraulic power assist system, Steering: rack and pinion). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Tundra?

Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (57 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (25).

How many 2012 Toyota Tundra complaints mention a crash or fire?

7 of 156 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2012 Toyota Tundra recalls and problems

3 recalls and 156 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Toyota Tundra.

recalls

156

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2012 Toyota Tundra recalls

Steering: hydraulic power assist system · Steering: rack and pinion

NHTSA campaign 21V920000 · reported November 23, 2021 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 22,462 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 13V123000 · reported April 9, 2013 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 7,525 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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."
The risk: 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.
The fix: 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.

Seats · Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive

NHTSA campaign 13V014000 · reported January 16, 2013 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 3,235 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: 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.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine57
Fuel/propulsion system25
Power train21
Electrical system19
Unknown or other17
Steering12
Structure11
Air bags9
Electronic stability control (ESC)7
Vehicle speed control7

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 30, 2026 · Electrical system · 381,746 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tundra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 128,907. The contact discovered after the dealer provided a Carfax report that the mileage was 381,746. The contact reported the…

Aug 19, 2026 · Electrical system · 378,000 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 149,000. It was later discovered upon checking the vehicle history that the mileage was 378,000.

Jul 2, 2026 · Electrical system · 395,000 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tundra. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 149,000. The vehicle was a dealer sale. An independent mechanic checked the vehicle history report and discovered a mileage discrepancy. The Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 379,000 in May 2025. The…

Apr 3, 2026 · Unknown or other · fire reported
Product almost set my car on fire, luckily I was stop at a car wash when one the cleaning crew members noticed smoke coming out from under my hood my hood , I opened the hood and the actual light bulb was on fire, it burnt my original hardness of my vehicle and the housing of my head light

Jan 12, 2026 · Electrical system · 252,307 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 137,355. The contact stated that while inspecting the glove box, the contact found three receipts that showed three…

Tundra model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2009	12	38	1	1
2010	15	163	13	0
2011	10	134	6	0
2012	3	156	7	2
2013	5	85	4	3
2014	4	93	2	1
2015	4	51	2	1

Across all years, the 2000 Tundra has the most complaints (1,011). All Toyota Tundra years →

Questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Toyota Tundra, the most recent reported on November 23, 2021 (Steering: hydraulic power assist system, Steering: rack and pinion). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Tundra?: Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (57 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (25).
How many 2012 Toyota Tundra complaints mention a crash or fire?: 7 of 156 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 30, 2026.