2012 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,626miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,626 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.
“The 2012 Tundra pickup has an uncontrolled and violent rear end bounce. I have taken it to mountain states Toyota (dealership purchased from) and they refuse to admit there is a problem with the truck as well as refused to ride along to experience the problem. I have seen numerous other complaints of the same problem on different web sites that describe exactly what my truck is experiencing. I believe this is a safety issue and due to the violent shaking I refuse to allow children to ride in the vehicle due to safety and health issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557225, filed 2013-12, 20,253 miles“The rear leaf spring breaking in half for both sides without any extra weight on except the passengers as recommended by the manufacturer. Regular driving conditions, both highway and street.”
NHTSA complaint #11265884, filed 2019-10, 161,000 miles“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 faulty machine work on the steering gear itself. why won't Toyota cover it? …”
NHTSA complaint #11534487, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 10235241Feb 20, 2023TT: Some 2007 ? 2012 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rubbing or grinding noise from the rear when making left-hand or right-hand turns. New parking brake plate…
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 31 | 19% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 57 | 15% |
| 2006 | 91 | 17% |
| 2005 | 76 | 20% |
| 2004 | 152 | 33% |
| 2003 | 63 | 16% |
| 2002 | 81 | 17% |
| 2001 | 84 | 20% |
| 2000 | 100 | 10% |
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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