Problems with 2012 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

Rear leaf spring is broken and near the gas tank. this is an early 2012 model. there is already an active recall on the 2011 model. mileage is only 45000.

My vehicle has the same problem as the recall in the 2005-2011 tacoma recall from toyota. the subject vehicles rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either 3 or 4 leaf springs. there is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion. this could cause damage to the fuel tank or other components. my vehicle has the damaged leaf as described in their recall although it is a 2012, and i discovered it recently hearing a noise in the rear of the vehicle.

In may of 2017 the left rear leaf spring broke i proximity to the gas tank. i was told by heritage toyota that there was no recall in place for 2012 toyota tacoma pick-ups although a recall was in place that stopped at 2011 vehicles. i had both sets of rear springs replaced as a precaution in may of 2017 at my expense. as of last week. a left rear spring has again broke in the vicinity of the gas tank and i am again being told that there is no recall in place for 2012 tacoma's. this truck does not get heavy use or carry heavy loads although i do live on a gravel road. i am having a hard time believing that this repeated problem is not a manufacturing or design defect with a real safety concern given the proximity of the broken spring to the gas tank. the defect was noticed while driving due to a loud clunking sound coming from the left rear of the vehicle.

Mechanic says leaf springs need to be replaced,should have been included in 2011 recall.only 55,000 miles on truck

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to prime toyota rt 2 (located at 700 old union turnpike, lancaster, ma 01523, (978) 353-1700) where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notififed. the failure mileage was 50,000. *bf contact was told by toyota dealer not to drive it.*jb

Lower control arm ball joint goes bad on both side cause the steering wheel to vibrate.

I bought a used 2012 toyota tacoma with 75,000 miles on it from a dealership with the "toyota certification." at 86,400 miles, the truck bed started sagging, and everytime i accelerated, the suspension would make a loud thumping noise, & the back end would wiggle & vibrate. i took it into the dealership, and they said both leafsprings (under the truck bed) cracked (at the same time), but unfortunately my 2012 was not covered under the suspension recall, which covered only until the 2011 model year. otherwise the recall would've paid for the fix. it appears faulty steel was still used in the leafsprings manufacture well into the 2012 model years. in the meantime, i had to get my truck fixed, and spent roughly $1,100 at a non-dealership mechanic. please investigate this as there are other trucks in this same predicament.

Leaf springs

When the vehicle is in motion the back end creaks loudly over the rear tires. this is especially noticeable at low speeds as the truck bounces over the road. when the vehicle is stationary and i am in the bed or on the tailgate, the truck bounces easily and creaks loudly over the rear tires. i had new leaf springs installed in july 2018 because that is what my mechanic diagnosed the problem to be. now, less than a year later the same issue persists. the sound is metal is rubbing on metal, and i suspect another part of this vehicle's suspension is bad.

I was approaching a stoplight at a downward angle and while applying the brake the vehicle began to shake violently. i was going approx. 15pmh when it started and it didn't stop shaking until i got down to about 5 miles per hour. i took it to the dealership that day and explained the problem to them. they got the vehicle to reproduce the vibrations and i have paperwork stating this. it has been a full year later and they haven't repaired it yet. they continually tell me parts are being designed. just wait. that's all they keep saying. i found out that they made a fix for the v6 model within 7 months, but they didn't have enough complaints against the 4 cylinder model to warrant redesigning parts. i was told this by the service tech at the dealership. *tr

My 2012 toyota tacoma trd off-road does not meet maximum payload capacity. vehicle starts to bottom out at 30% of it's maximum capacity either when towing or carrying cargo. ride on the vehicle is very harsh when loaded. took it to the dealer and they say that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. this problem is identical to previous year models 2005-2011 when the vehicle experienced a harsh ride when loaded with any cargo in the back (i.e. tsb# su006-07). there are hundreds of complaints regarding this issue online and several dozen reports being addressed to toyota and the current service bulletin has not been applied to this year model. *tr

My 2012 toyota tacoma trd off road does not meet its payload capacity. it has a limit of 1240 lbs and routinely bottoms out with 300-500 lbs in the bed of the truck. toyota knows about the issue has issued tsbs on the leaf springs but refuses to solve the issue on the new 2012 trucks. *tr

Steering wheel shakes at highway speed, toyota escondido has been able to duplicate's problem. wheels have been rotated and balanced and problem still persist, vehicle is now at 9100 miles and i plan having dealer look at issue again , but i'm concerned this could lead to a more serious issue that could affect the safety of the vehicle.i have researched forums and found numerous complaints regarding this issue that seems to plague the tacoma line. *tr

At 300 miles i noticed upon downshifting ( i believe 3-2 or 2-1) a rumblestrip vibration feeling. i took the truck to the dealer and they said it was normal. it still occurs everytime i downshift (sometimes stronger feeling then other times) i researched previous years with the same complaint.. it cant be healthy for the transmission clutches. i now have 1300 miles...still happening...any thoughts? *tr