Toyota built the 2012 Tacoma around one of two engines, the 2.7L four-cylinder (2TR-FE) or the 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), and this service and repair manual is matched to that truck as it left the line, so the numbers you work to are the ones Toyota published for this model year and cab rather than figures carried over from an adjacent year.
Engines
- 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 4.0L 4000CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, 2D Pickup, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Pickup, Standard Trans
- Base, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard Trans
- Base, 4D Pickup
- Base, 4D Pickup, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Pickup, Standard Trans
- PreRunner, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
- PreRunner, 4D Pickup
- X-Runner
Known issues on the 2012 Tacoma. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. One covers the hydraulic service brakes, on the antilock and traction control side: those systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance. Another covers the frontal air bag sensor and control module, where the front passenger seat occupant sensing system can be out of calibration. A third covers the temporary spare tire on trucks equipped with 18" Maverick alloy wheels, where installing the spare tire or wheel on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel causes damage. Two are labeling recalls: on some trucks the tire and loading information placard carries an inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure, and an incorrect placard could lead to improper spare tire use or replacement; on others an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. The sixth covers accessory hood scoops installed by the distributor or its dealers, where a hood scoop that detaches may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have logged 406 complaints against this model year, and 236 technical service bulletins have been issued.
Chasing an ABS or traction control fault, recalibrating the front passenger occupant sensing system after seat work, or checking the placard figures for the spare against what the truck actually calls for, the procedure you follow is Toyota's own for this 2012 Tacoma.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk
Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory whe
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is bein
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to d
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the af
If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could res
SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containi
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recali
GULF STATES TOYOTA (GST) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TACOMA TRUCKS. THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD ON EACH VEHICLE CONTAINS INACCUR
AN INCORRECT PLACARD COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER SPARE TIRE USE OR REPLACEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASI
GST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SEND EACH OWNER A CORRECTED PLACARD, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 201
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a ti
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A smal
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
Showing the 8 most recent of 463 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I was attempting to park in a parking space to return items at a department store at a mall. All of a sudden my truck ac
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY WHEN TRUCK HIT TELEPHONE POLE TRUCK TOTALED. *TR
June 1st 2021 I went to park in a parking space at a local mall. My truck instead of stopping it accelerated out of con
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE V
- Driver’s seat back recliner mechanism / seatback locking mechanism. During a rear-end interstate collision while stopp
Showing the 5 most serious of 294 complaints filed with NHTSA.
