Horn Assembly problems of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma

Six problems related to horn assembly have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2012 Tacoma.

1 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2021

Horn will not work with the steering wheel centered. If you turn the steering wheel 90% to the left or right the horn has worked sometimes. Toyota issued a recall for this problem on other Tacomas but not for the 2012. The Toyota dealership is saying that its most likely the clock spring.

2 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2021

Horn will not work with the steering wheel centered. If you turn the steering wheel to the left or right and pushing the horn it will work. Toyota issued a recall for this problem on 2005-2009 Tacoma but not for the 2012. Toyota has known that they have a problem with the clock spring that they won't address on the 2012�s.

3 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2020

Toyota has know that the clock spring has been failing for years. They issued a recall for model years 2005-2009. Trucks in the model years 2010-2012 are also affected. Problems - loss of horn, loss of airbag. Optional if equipped - loss of cruise control and/or loss of radio controls. This is a major safety hazard! loss or horn and loss of air bags are a very, very dangerous situation!!! the clock spring fails randomly so you might not be aware until it is too late!!!.

4 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2017

Horn quit working, only works when the wheel is turned to the left, fuses are good and so are the relays.

5 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2016

My 2012 Tacoma has a spiral wire issue that dealer refuses to fix even though this part is associated with the takata recall in previous year models wondering why the recall stopped at 2011 and does not cover the issue with my truck. Currently only affectin the use of my horn but as seen in previous recalls could affect more lthings later on.

6 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2014

Horn stopped working a couple of years ago. My research showed it was same problem with 2010 Tacoma's,and they were recalled! read there was a recall to replace a defective spiral cable in steering wheel. Called Toyota was told to take to dealer, but would have to pay,and maybe be reimbursed. Don't have the money been unemployed for 4 years.


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