2012 Toyota Tundra steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Toyota Tundra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My power steering gear blew its seal on the passenger side losing all power steering fluid and almost making me crash into a car next to me, and Toyota refuses to cover it stating that I hadn't had the steering gear replaced prior to whenever their dates were this is clearly faulty equipment and…”
filed Jul 26, 2023
“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle experienced steering failure with abnormal popping sounds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed May 13, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in…Campaign 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
Steering problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tundra | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 Tundra | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 Tundra | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Tundra | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 Tundra | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 Tundra | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Tundra | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 Tundra | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 Tundra | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota Tundra
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.