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1 safety recall. 294 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM P2440 AND P2442, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ONTO A CITY STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. WHEN ACCELERATING IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A DECREASE IN POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH THE "TRAC OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATING SIMULTANEOUSLY.…
AIR INJECTION PUMP AND DIVERTER VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER LIMP MODE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT LOW SPEED FROM A FRESH START UP. TOYOTA HAS RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE ON THE TUNDRA TRUCK AND EXTENDED 150K MILE WARRANTY ON THE PART. THEY HAVE NOT EXTENDED THE SAME…
I GOT THE ENGINE LIGHTS ON IN THE MORNING STARTING THE TRUCK ON NOV 3, AND TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE. GOT IT HOME AND LET IT SIT FOR A BIT AND THEN IT SEEMED TO BE OKAY ACCELERATING BUT THE ENGINE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND WAS READING THE DREADED P2442…
SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE STUCK CODES P2440,P2442. TRUCK GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND YOU CAN ONLY GO A MAX OF 40 MPH.TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT
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AN INCORRECT PLACARD COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER SPARE TIRE USE OR REPLACEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 294 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 91 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The engine is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 294 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $3,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.