There are 3 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2012 Toyota Tacoma in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)PAINT PROBLEMS ON ALL FOUR DOORS FLAKING OFF .RECIEVING A NOTICE FOR MY CAMARY BUT NOT THE TACOMA, BOTH COLORS WERE LISTED.
THE BRAKES ARE REAL TOUCHY AFTER IT RAINS OR REALLY HIGH HUMID DAYS. I FOUND MOISTURE IN THE LICENSE PLATE MAKER LIGHTS AND HOUSINGS WERE FULL OF WATER. AFTER CLEANING IT OUT THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK NORMAL AGAIN. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHTS DO NOT HAVE TO OPERATE SWITCHED ON , FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AND THE LIGHT WAS DISTORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.