2012 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems
- 30
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- secondary injection · 8 records
- injection system · 7 records
- limp mode · 7 records
- trac light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Power Train · Suspension
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…
ODI 10584327
Power Train
There is a vibration in the entire drive terrain when accelerating from a stop. The vibration only occurs from a stop and between 5-20 mph. This was first noticed in march of 2013 and the dealer (middle town toyota) and us corporate toyota were made aware, but was told nothing can be done. As of today, the vibration appears to be getting worse. There has not been any loss of control yet of mechanical failures, but…
ODI 10550639
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
3-5-2013 tacoma 2012 trd 4x4 automatic new, i noticed a vibration on acceleration in 1st gear through 2nd gear in the first few days of purchase. However, because of my job travel and just being lazy i never discussed this issue until recently. The 1st time i brought it to my dealer was 31 jan 2013 13,433 mi. The dealer acknowledged the vibration and said toyota will attempt to fix this problem with a three tier…
ODI 10502862
Power Train
Tacoma 2012 trd 4x4 6spd since new @ 3 miles, truck shakes upon acceleration in 1st through 2nd gear from 3 to about 25mph (mostly uphill) and transmission grinds and won't engage all gears always. Suspect drive train will fail. 1. At 90 miles brought to dealer. Dealer found driveshaft center support bearing installed incorrectly (not aligned, crooked) and drive shaft contained no grease. Toyota usa acknowledged…
ODI 10476617
Power Train · Suspension
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
ODI 10450425