Major Problems with 2012 Toyota Tundra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Toyota Tundra

2012 Toyota Tundra SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 5 Mileage: 68000 miles

2012 Toyota Tundra POWER TRAIN Mileage: 106000 miles

2012 Toyota Tundra ENGINE Mileage: 10000 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tundra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE check engine light illuminated as i departed my driveway. i called toyota service to schedule an appointment which occurred three...	36 ~ 74651 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM flex fuel models sold by gulf states toyota have an issue where the engine's computer thinks there is e85 fuel...	15 ~ 48526 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the 9/8/13 accident involved a severe side impact. both driver side doors were impacted and the center frame post required...	9 ~ 28400 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph and towing a trailer...	9 ~ 54462 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving my 212 tundra crewmax and when i reached a traffic light--red i pressed the brakes and the...	9 ~ 82241 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the steering wheel was shaking and corroded. the...	8 ~ 67211 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as i was driving another vehicle started veering into my lane. i pressed the horn pad to warn them. however...	8 ~ 57149 miles
AIR BAGS while using to horn the cover of the airbag split along the seam where the airbag deploys. the vehicle was...	7 ~ 21588 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2012 toyota tundra is equipped with toyota's vehicle stability control (vsc). one of the features of the vsc is...	6 ~ 69968 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the brake pedal failed when it was depressed....	5 ~ 57840 miles
WHEELS driveing 30 miles east of dickinsen noth dakata front drivers tire blew cruise set at 76 mph speed limit 75mph...	3 ~ 63767 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after only a few months of owning the truck almost every morning when i try to start the truck it...	3 ~ 64184 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the driver seat frame fractured. the vehicle was...	3 ~ 6069 miles
SEAT BELTS horn stopped working before 100 000 miles and dealership won't replace it. wants to charge over $600 to fix. vehicle...	2 ~ 72500 miles
TIRES driveing 30 miles east of dickinsen noth dakata front drivers tire blew cruise set at 76 mph speed limit 75mph...	2 ~ 49385 miles
SUSPENSION the 2012 tundra pickup has an uncontrolled and violent rear end bounce. i have taken it to mountain states toyota...	2 ~ 90627 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle slowly accelerated from a stop sign...	1 ~ 77023 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2012 toyota tundra. consumer writes in regards to door handles sticking open on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the door	1
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS horn stopped working before 100 000 miles and dealership won't replace it. wants to charge over $600 to fix. vehicle...	1 ~ 95000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. when the brake pedal was depressed it traveled to the floorboard numerous...	1 ~ 16000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as i was driving another vehicle started veering into my lane. i pressed the horn pad to warn them. however...	1 ~ 22000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after only a few months of owning the truck almost every morning when i try to start the truck it...	1 ~ 9623 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE check engine light came on.the code shoes p0418 air injection valve/pump. 76 000 mi on engine. cruising down interstate lost	1 ~ 76930 miles

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