2012 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
16
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 49 fatal crashes with 29 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAdhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach… · Jul 3, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation… · Aug 4, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that… · Feb 12, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style… · Oct 17, 2013
- Crash riskThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one… · Apr 9, 2013
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013
- Crash riskEquipment · Apr 10, 2012