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US recalls (3)
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Equipment: other, labels
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Seats
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Steering
2021-11-23 · campaign 2021-718
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a defect in the steering gear assembly could cause it to leak power steering fluid. If this happens, there could be a loss of power steering assist.
Note: For 2007-2020 models, this recall only affects 41 vehicles that had a replacement steering gear installed in 2021.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace power steering gear assembly.
Accessories
2013-10-10 · campaign 2013-353 · 369 vehicles
On certain vehicles equipped with an optional tonneau cover where the front-most panel can be opened with the vehicle ignition key, the lock cylinder could bind. If the lock cylinder were to bind in the open position, the panel may not remain closed and the tonneau cover assembly could separate from the vehicle while it is being driven. This could potentially result in property damage and pose a hazard to other road users. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs when service parts become available. In the interim, the panel release mechanism will be disabled or the tonneau cover removed, at the owner's choice.
Owner complaints (156)
Owners filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Tundra (7 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 156).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 57 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 25 | |
| Power train | 21 | |
| Electrical system | 19 | |
| Unknown or other | 17 | |
| Steering | 12 | |
| Structure | 11 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Toyota Tundra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Toyota Tundra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tundra 2WD 4.0 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Tundra 2WD 4.6 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Tundra 2WD 5.7 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Tundra 4WD 4.6 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Tundra 4WD 5.7 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Tundra 4WD FFV 5.7 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
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