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2012 Toyota Tacoma

7 open recalls

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Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Equipment

If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,547 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V425000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Labels

If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 20,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V475000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 261,114 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V054000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result and may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 979 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V494000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.

These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,525 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.

During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,235 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

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.

The tire and loading information placard on each vehicle contains inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 672 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V158000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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