2012 Toyota Tundra Power Train Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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…
ODI 11154810
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…
ODI 11130052
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 11139203
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I see several other complaints here with my exact problem. The secondary air injection system relay and secondary air injection system switching valve. Obd ii codes p0418 and p2442. My experience is the same as other complaints in that my truck is now permanently in limp mode and cannot be driven due to these known defective parts. On pre-2012 model tundras toyota has extended the repair warranty to 10 years/150,000…
ODI 11109923
Power Train · Tires · Wheels
Driveing 30 miles east of dickinsen noth dakata front drivers tire blew cruise set at 76 mph speed limit 75mph bought new tires in duluth minnisota michelin tires to replace toyo open country bought from les schwab tires battle ground wa.. The whole side wall seperated completely from the tire looking at the other three they determained there was still 60% tread life at time of incident. They credited us for 2-…
ODI 10667344
Power Train
I took my wife and daughter on a couple of runs threw the mud in our 2012 toyota tundra crewmax 4x4 trd. The runs were no longer than 2-3 minutes of fun with zero problems. I did not have time to run our truck threw a car wash. I planned on getting it washed the next day after work. On my to work the following day our truck showed no signs of problems until i entered the freeway and continued to accelerate. At that…
ODI 10567066
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Flex fuel models sold by gulf states toyota have an issue where the engine's computer thinks there is e85 fuel (or an alcohol concentration that is much higher than actual) in the system when there is normal 10% or less gasoline actually present. This can cause rough cold starts/idle, power loss, sudden rpm/power dropout, missing, and lessened fuel economy, etc. (different symptoms for different trucks). At this…
ODI 10502104
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Flex fuel models sold by gulf states toyota have an issue where the engine's computer thinks there is e85 fuel (or an alcohol concentration that is much higher than actual) in the system when there is normal 10% or less gasoline actualy present. This can cause rough cold starts/idle, power loss, sudden rpm/power dropout, missing, and lessened fuel economy, etc. (different symptoms for different trucks). At this time…
ODI 10501428
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph and towing a trailer, the vehicle started to vibrate as the front passenger side tire exhibited an abnormal grinding noise. The contact mentioned that the traction control warning light was illuminated, causing the tires to seize. As a result of the tire failure, the vehicle began spinning and crashed into a ditch. The contact…
Crash reported
ODI 10489297