2012 Toyota Tacoma steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Toyota Tacoma — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the road truck locks up occassionally in a curve. i know of mulitple trucks its happening to and only in curves- will end up hurting someone if a fix for it isnt found - no one seems to know what is going on”
filed May 22, 2025
“Sudden and total loss of power steering while backing up to park. There were/are no warning lights or messages displayed on the dashboard. With great difficulty, I was able to drive the car to my local mechanic. Steering was extremely difficult. The power steering unit has been ordered by my…”
filed Aug 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 10 | 13% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 9 | 18% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota Tacoma
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.