2012 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 213 complaints
213
Total Complaints
79,786mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

37,000 25th Percentile
79,786 Median Mileage
96,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
57
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
25
POWER TRAIN
20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
STEERING
12
STRUCTURE:BODY
11
AIR BAGS
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE..."
"I WAS DRIVING MY 212 TUNDRA CREWMAX AND WHEN I REACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT--RED, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO PULL UP AND THE RPM'S WENT HIGH. EVEN WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES REAL HARD IT WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD. I PROMPTED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. REST..."
"WHILE USING TO HORN THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO GET SCHEDULED SERVICE AND TOYOTA'S POSITION IS THAT IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE OR SAFETY ISSUE. I PLACED 3 CALLS TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER STARTING 10/26/2012 (CASE#[XXX..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28