2012 Toyota Tundra fuel/propulsion system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Toyota Tundra — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wife was driving truck and immediately went into limp mode on the highway. Check engine light came on, no accelerating then died. Had to get it towed. This is the 3rd incident with this issue.”
filed Aug 8, 2024
“The fuel pump failed on my Tundra. Several dashboard check engine lights suddenly lit up to warn me of the issue. While I was able to safely get it to a mechanic to repair the independent Toyota certified mechanic I use shared they have seen a volume of these where the car stops immediately with…”
filed Feb 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tundra | 26 | 20% |
| 2024 Tundra | 46 | 15% |
| 2023 Tundra | 59 | 15% |
| 2022 Tundra | 74 | 18% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 6 | 13% |
| 2019 Tundra | 15 | 21% |
| 2018 Tundra | 16 | 16% |
| 2017 Tundra | 14 | 18% |
| 2016 Tundra | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Tundra | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.