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  3. 2012
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2012 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems

20
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.

Among these 20 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • check engine · 8 records
  • engine light · 8 records
  • limp mode · 6 records
  • secondary injection · 5 records
  • injection system · 5 records
  • p2440 p2442 · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
1–30k mi5
30–60k mi4
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 18, 2019 · 100,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    'takata recall' secondary air injection pump secondary air switching valves limp mode don't go over 40 crude controls doesn't work

    ODI 11220792

  • May 1, 2019 · 86,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was on the the highway today and suddenly i lost power and won't pass speeds over 40 mph very dangerous have heard this happend to a lot of tacomas/ tundras and has to do something with the emissions i think i need a new diverter valve which toyota should cover

    ODI 11205143

  • April 4, 2019 · 144,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    During normal driving, the check engine light and traction control off light came on and truck immediately went in to limp-home mode. I had it scanned for codes at the local auto parts store and it came back with p2440 and p2442 which seems like a common issue with a valve in the secondary air injection system. I quick google search showed that some 2012 tacoma owners are getting this covered under a special…

    ODI 11194082

  • December 21, 2017 · 87,000 miles

    Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Almost lost control of vehicle when the trucks performance jumped into limp mode "trac off" as i was driving. Loss of speed and performance caused me to be a driving hazard. 2 vendors today found the codes p2440 and p2442, which appear to have triggered my truck into "trac off" and "check engine" light on. Mode causes my truck to only drive about 45 significantly impacts performance and dangerous to drive. This is a…

    ODI 11056151

  • July 26, 2017 · 105,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    While commuting to work the engine light and traction control light came on, causing my truck to slow down, very slow. It would not let me accelerate and disabled my progress to around 2000 rpms. This could have been a very serious or a dangerous situation especially if i was towing a load or in a major traffic situation. Codes - 2440 and 2442 were the causes of this scary account.

    ODI 11021153

  • June 13, 2017

    Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    I have check engine light on and the trac off light on. This common problem wiyhe tundra model. Alot of tacoma owner have same problem but tacoma doe not have exdended warranty like tha tundra. My truck only have 59k miles it's only 5years and 3 months old they said won't cover the problem. Problem 1 seconndary injection system valve i have to code p2440 p2442.

    ODI 10995396

  • May 19, 2017 · 133,472 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost power and then immediately regained power. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The contact coasted the vehicle to a service station, restarted it, and was able to drive. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate past 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to…

    ODI 11066080

  • February 25, 2017 · 75,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Code p2440 and p2442. Air injection system valves are stuck open (related to emissions control unit) which causes the vehicle to go into 'limp' mode abrupbtly. This renders the vehicle undriveable, and can occur in the midst of driving causing serious danger to the driver and fellow drivers on the road. Toyota is unwilling to cover under any powertrain or emissions warranty. This issue is pervasive among 2012 tacoma…

    ODI 10957104

  • December 13, 2016 · 91,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    2012 tacoma with 91,000 miles: while leaving work and trying to accelerate onto highway the "check engine" and "trac off" lights illuminated. Vehicle went into "limp mode" and would not go faster than 35 mph. I had to quickly pull off the road as to not cause an accident. I took vehicle to mac haik toyota and received the code p2445. I had to replace air switch valve assembly $690, air w/bra pump assembly $813, air…

    ODI 10943863

  • November 29, 2016 · 73,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Check engine light came on, trac off light is on. My truck has no power and is unsafe to drive. The dtc is p2442. Secondary air injection system switch valve stuck open bank 2. Toyota knows they have a emissions issue. My vehicle is at the dealership now.

    ODI 10928483

  • September 12, 2016 · 45,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tacoma went in "limp mode" engine light and trac off light illuminated; cause the car to be extremely under power. Vehicle extremely under power causing to be dangerous in traffic. Code p2442 secondary injection system failure; common to other toyota vehicles including tundra's. Toyota acted resumable with tundra's with extending warranty repairing but at this time refuses to repair known failures in tacoma's.

    ODI 10908249

  • June 30, 2016 · 45,066 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    I started my tacoma, the check engine light and trk off lights were on and after taking them to the dealer learned that the vechile was in limp mode. The truck will not easily accelerate beyond 30mph. This is caused by error code p2442 and p2440, from a known faulty part that toyota refuses to replace.

    ODI 10881919

  • June 28, 2016 · 37,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    I took my 2012 tacoma into service today with a trac off and check engine light on. I was told that the secondary air injection switching valve needed replaced at the tune of $1300. I see that many others have had this issue and with 37k miles, i find it unreal that this isn't covered under the powertrain warranty.

    ODI 10881334

  • June 21, 2015 · 42,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. While attempting to switch the vehicle to four wheel drive, a loud abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle suddenly accelerated with the brake pedal depressed. The contact shifted the gear into neutral; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by depressing the brake pedal with force. The manufacturer was made aware of…

    ODI 10726544

  • May 23, 2014

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle violently surged forward. The contact was not able to control the vehicle and crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, the back and the hands that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10595055

  • February 19, 2014 · 18,600 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    After driving for 2 hours at highway speed (65) mph i exited the highway to a intersection with a red light. Upon applying the brakes to come to a stop the vehicle accelerated forward on its own. I was only able to stop a collision by putting the truck into neutral . I could not stop the vehicle by only using the brakes. The engine over revolutions but came back to a idle in just a few seconds. I have not…

    ODI 10565138

  • February 17, 2014 · 20,900 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle jumps from rear upon acceleration from stop position. *tr

    ODI 10565065

  • January 7, 2013 · 5,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

    ODI 10638997

  • November 5, 2012 · 1,500 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    My tacoma tends to surge forward when it is stopped. I do not think it has anything to do with the air conditioner being on.i had the a/c off the first time. If someone isn't on the brake firmly they may tap the vehicle in front of them. *tr

    ODI 10549658

  • August 1, 2012 · 5,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    My tacoma tends to surge forward when it is stopped. I think it has something to do with the air conditioner being on. If someone isn't on the brake firmly they may tap the vehicle in front of them. *tr

    ODI 10468882