Toyota Tundra Complaints (2012)

156 consumer complaints on file.

#11186822March 14, 2019
ENGINE
I OWN A 2012 TUNDRA WITH THE 4.6 LITER V8 ENGINE. VERY VERY SIMILAR OR EXACT TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS BOARD. TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMPS AND VALVES. I AGREE THE FIX NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO ALL YEAR MODELS AND ENGINE SIZE TUNDRAS, NOT JUST UP TO 2011. ALSO AGREE THAT THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A FATAL SITUATION IF NOT CORRECTED ACROSS THE BOARD. TOYOTA SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE THOSE THAT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181509February 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN STOPPED WORKING CHECKED ALL ASSOCIATES FUSES AND RELAYS APPEARS TO BE WIRING ISSUE IN THE STEERING COLUMN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11173278January 31, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD A SUDDEN JUMP IN MY RPMS AND ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTION I HAD TO CAREFULLY GUIDE THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER IT DIED I COULD NOT START IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING, THE 4LO FLASHING AND TRACTION'S ALL FLASHING. I STILL HAD ELECTRICAL BUT NO POWER. I WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO ALMOST HIT ME AND MY DAUGHTER. THESE TRUCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE KNOW FOR THEIR LIFE SPAN AND SAFETY. THIS IS NOT WHAT I CALL SAFE BY ANY MEANS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171495January 22, 2019
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2012 TUNDRA WITH 135K AND 4.6 LITER. I ALSO SEE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE WITH MY SAME PROBLEM. MY EXPERIENCE IS THAT AFTER SUDDEN JUMP IN MY RPMS FROM 2 TO 4 AND ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONING, I CAREFULLY AND VERY SLOWLY DROVE MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING DUE. I HAD SLOW/NO ACCELERATION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TRACTION OFF. IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO GO AGAIN ONCE BEFORE. I AGREE THAT THE FIX NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO ALL YEAR MODELS AND ENGINE SIZE TUNDRAS, NOT JUST UP TO 2011. ALSO AGREE THAT THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A FATAL SITUATION IF NOT CORRECTED ACROSS THE BOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165814January 8, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BREAKS AND STEERING NOT WORKING. I WAS WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#11163969December 29, 2018
ENGINE
TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE BECAUSE OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE AND AIR PUMP DUE TO STUCK VALVE. THE EXACT SAME PARTS THAT TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON FOR 2007 THRU 2011 4.6 AND 5.7 V-8'S. DO THEY WAIT ON THE. 2012 MODELS SO MOST WILL GO PAST THE 150,000 MILE EXTENSION. VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO. AND NOW THEY WANT $2800 FOR A 4 HOUR JOB AND ABOUT $600 IN PARTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162594December 19, 2018
SEAT BELTS, STEERING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
HORN STOPPED WORKING BEFORE 100,000 MILES AND DEALERSHIP WON'T REPLACE IT. WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $600 TO FIX. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY WRECK TO CAUSE HORN DAMAGE. IT IS DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT FROM TOYOTA. SEATBELT LATCH DOESN'T CONNECT SEATBELT SOMETIMES AND ALSO WON'T RELEASE AT TIMES WHEN ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157263December 10, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF BOTH DOORS COME TO A VERY SHARP POINT. BOTH OF US HAVE SUSTAINED NASTY CUTS ON OUR SHINS WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES. THERE SHOULD BE A DIFFERENT DESIGN TO REMOVE THE SHARP POINTS YOU CAN'T AVOID IT AT LEAST PUT DURABLE PROTECTION OVER THE SHARP EDGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154810November 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN
A GRINDING NOISE BEGAN TO DEVELOP IN THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK. THE NOISE WAS MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 30 AND 60 MPH. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY DETERMINED THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THESE BEARINGS ARE SEALED, REQUIRE NO MAINTENANCE, AND SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE A BEARING FAILURE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON INTERNET TUNDRA FORUMS, WHICH INDICATES THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151614November 14, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2012 TUNDRA CREW CAB HAS SEVERE RUST AT THE REAR AXLE MOUNTING PLATES OF THE BED. THE RUST IS CORRODING FROM THE UNDERSIDE THROUGH THE BED. TOYOTA INDICATES MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SERIES DESPITE THE BED RUST BEING IN THE EXACT LOCATION OF A PRIOR RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141466October 19, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF NAPLES (13315 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL 34110, (888) 722-4942) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY AND VALVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139203October 9, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLEASE REFER TO TSB 0160-11. TOYOTA RECOGNIZED THAT INFERIOR QUALITY PARTS WERE USED AS PART OF THEIR EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND WROTE THIS TSB AS A REMEDY. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT THEY CONTINUED TO USE THE FAULTY PARTS BEYOND THE 2011 MODEL YEAR CUT-OFF IN THIS TSB. MY TRUCK IS THROWING THE SAME ENGINE AND EMISSIONS CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TSB. IT ALSO FORCES THE ENGINE INTO A "LOW POWER MODE" GREATLY REDUCING THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. LASTLY, IT TURNS OFF TRACTION CONTROL WHICH AFFECTS THE STABILITY OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE FILED A TICKET WITH TOYOTA AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET, I DON'T EXPECT MUCH HELP. THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS RUN OVER $1,000 ALONE. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TUNDRA, SEQUOIA AND SOME OTHER MODELS (ON THE 4.6L, 4.7L AND 5.7L ENGINES). THE ENGINE CODES USUALLY APPEAR ON STARTUP (WHEN THE EMISSIONS DEVICE ARE SUPPOSED TO KICK IN), BUT THE LOW POWER MODE KICKS IN WHILE MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133081October 3, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM HAS FAILED. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON TUNDRAS. POWER LOSS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CANT GET OVER 45MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131715September 26, 2018
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AROUND 72,000 MILES. TRUCK STARTED TO BE SLUGGISH AND LOSE POWER. THE TRUCK IS IN A CONSTANT 'LIMP' MODE AND FAILS TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAUSES UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TRAFFIC LANE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVES AND PUMPS. DEALER QUOTED ME $2184.25 TO FIX. NOT CURRENTLY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TOYOTA HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER YEARS AND MODELS BUT FOR SOME REASON HAS EXCLUDED THE 2012 TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THEY REFER ME TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. SAME ISSUES REPORTED FOR THE 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA REFERENCE NHTSA ID NUMBERS: 11129958 11129497 11128204 11109923 11104774 11076034 11075528 11065298 11002406 10994136 10926200 10567001 10489030 HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE FILED BEFORE TOYOTA CORRECTS THE ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11130052September 18, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION IS A LITTLE SLUGGISH WHILE SHIFTING AND IN SOME CASES EVEN JUMPS WHILE SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A COWORKER WHO HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH HIS TRANSMISSION ON HIS TUNDRA, AND HE ENDED UP TRADING IT IN, BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. I HAVE THE PAPERWORK FROM GETTING IT CHECKED IF IT IS NEEDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129958September 17, 2018
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH ERROR CODE P2433 0160-11 FAILURE OF AIR INJECTION PUMPS I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE TRUCK GOES INTO "LIMP MODE." THE LANE I WAS IN MERGED TO THE LEFT. I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID A VEHICLE COMING UP ON MY LEFT, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER DUE TO BEING IN "LIMP MODE." THE VEHICLE COMING UP BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES AND I SWERVED OFF THE SHOULDER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A CONCRETE BARRIER IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS A KNOWN MALFUNCTION AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. TOYOTA HAS PUBLICALLY SAID THIS IS A WARRANTABLE REPAIR UP TO 150,000 MILES ON 2011 MODEL YEAR TUNDRAS. I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON MY 2012 (WHICH WAS BUILT IN 2011) BUT TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO COVER THE REPAIR. I WILL NOW BE OUT OF POCKET $3400 IF I WANT TO KEEP DRIVING MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129497September 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CODE P0418 SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR CODE KEEPS COMING ON - AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. 2011 TUNDRAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS - SO SHOULD 2012 TUNDRAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128204September 8, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CODE P2440 SWITCHING VALVE. WARRANTIES COVER 2012 TACOMA'S BUT NOT TUNDRAS. PART WHICH IS A SWITCHING VALVE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO FROM 60 TO 30 MPH CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118824August 9, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUST IS BUBBLING UNDER PAINT ON TRUCK BED NEAR REAR T51 BED BOLTS WHERE THE SPOT WELDS ARE LOCATED. RUST APPEARS TO BE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH SEAM SEALING IN AREA AS WELL. NO RUST IS VISABLE UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. A TSB ON THIS ISSUE WAS SENT OUT FOR 2007-2011 MODEL TUNDRAS THIS VEHICLE IS A 2012 WITH SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110839July 11, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
PREMATURE BED RUST AROUND MOUNTING BOLTS. VERY SIMILAR TO RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THE 2011 MODEL YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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