2012 Toyota Tacoma recalls

7 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

17V425000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcEquipment recallThe adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.EquipmentFree repair3,547unitsJul 201714V475000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingEquipment recallThe affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard.EquipmentRepair20KunitsAug 201414V054000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingElectronic Stability Control (esc) recallIn the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder.Brakes & stabilityFree software update261KunitsFeb 201413V494000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcTires recallIn the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the…TiresRepair979unitsOct 201313V123000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcEquipment recallThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added.EquipmentFix in development7,525unitsApr 201313V014000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcAir Bags recallDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these…Air bagsFree repair3,235unitsJan 201312V158000 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.Equipment recallGulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain model year 2012 tacoma trucks. the tire and loading information placard on each…EquipmentFree repair672unitsApr 2012