Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Tacoma has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | STEERING | While driving on the road truck locks up occassionally in a curve. i know of mulitple trucks its hap... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | STEERING | Sudden and total loss of power steering while backing up to park. There were/are no warning lights o... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | STEERING | RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED THE STEERING ON MY 2012 TACOMA IS HARDER THAT NORMAL AND NO LONGER RETURNS T... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS IN MOTION, STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF, DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE HIGHWAY... |
| Dec 26, 2018 | STEERING | MY STEERING SHAFT ROTTED AND SEIZED. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT BUT CHARGED ME $536.... |
| May 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT GOES BAD ON BOTH SIDE CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN QUIT WORKING, ONLY WORKS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT, FUSES ARE GOOD AND SO ARE THE RE... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | STEERING | WITHIN 5 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER HAVING NEW LT 265 70 17 TERRA GRAPPLER TIRES INSTALLED TRUCK BEGAN T... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STEERING | I OWN 2012 TACOMA SPORT FROM 500MILES ON IT'S HAD A VIBRATION/SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND SOMETI... |
| Mar 16, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TOYOTA ESCONDIDO HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE'S PROBLEM. WHEEL... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SH... |