2012 Toyota Tundra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Toyota Tundra, 1% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Horn stopped working before 100,000 miles and dealership won't replace it. Wants to charge over $600 to fix. Vehicle was not in any wreck to cause horn damage. It is due to faulty equipment from Toyota. Seatbelt latch doesn't connect seatbelt sometimes and also won't release at times when attached.”
NHTSA complaint #11162594, filed 2018-12, 95,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt buckle failed to latch on several occasions. The contact stated that the seat belt tongue was not able to enter the buckle to be latched. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11288883, filed 2019-12, 50,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Tundra
57 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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