2012 Toyota Tacoma brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 22 complaints for the 2012 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
June 1st 2021 I went to park in a parking space at a local mall. My truck instead of stopping it accelerated out of control jumped two stone curbs, drove though a fence and landed into a swamp. Call Toyota and they have opened a new case # 210602000065. Police report # 21-374-AC. This isn't the first time that this has happen with this truck. It happen in Aug 2019. I contacted Toyota case number 1908060035. They sent out EAA Engineering Analysis Ass. out who did a ACM.CDRX file a month later.
Right front wheel suddenly locks for several seconds putting a drag on that wheel, slowing that wheel down. Happens on sharp turns only so far, mostly going down hill, all at reasonable, safe speeds for the curve. Driver is not using the breaks at the times this has happened, and releases the gas and holds tight to the steering wheel. No dash lights appear. It is increasing in frequency and starting to scare us on our deep cliff curve roads.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Tacoma
- Engine 124 complaints
- Fuel system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints