Suspension Related Problems of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension noise (three problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma

The Suspension problem

My leaf spring(s) is noisy/loosened and to the best of my limited knowledge is at risk for breaking off and puncturing the fuel tank per repair shops. This issue is not covered under safety recall e02 (e12) by Toyota for the model year 2012 Tacoma.   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

My vehicle has the same problem as the recall in the 2005-2011 Tacoma recall from Toyota. The subject vehicles rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either 3 or 4 leaf springs. There is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion.   Read details...

The Rear Suspension Springs problem

In may of 2017 the left rear leaf spring broke I proximity to the gas tank. I was told by heritage Toyota that there was no recall in place for 2012 Toyota Tacoma pick-ups although a recall was in place that stopped at 2011 vehicles.   Read details...


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