Recall 12V158 covers 672 2012 Toyota Tacoma trucks with incorrect spare tire placards. Toyota provides the corrected placard free of charge.
Toyota is recalling 672 2012 Tacoma trucks because the tire and loading placard lists the wrong spare tire size and cold inflation pressure. Using the wrong spare tire information can lead to improper spare tire use or replacement and tire failure, increasing crash risk; the Toyota dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The tire and loading information placard on the 2012 Toyota Tacoma is the label that tells an owner the correct tire size and cold tire inflation pressure. It includes information for the spare tire, which matters when the spare is checked, inflated, or installed after a flat.
On affected Tacomas, the placard lists inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. The defect is in the printed label itself, not in a tire or wheel described as broken by the recall. That wrong label leaves the owner or service desk with the wrong reference when confirming the spare tire setup.
There is no warning sign before failure because the problem is incorrect information on the vehicle, not a part that changes how the truck feels while driving. If the VIN is included, treat the spare tire details on the placard as unreliable until the recall repair is complete.
Who's affected?
| 2012 Toyota Tacoma | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 672 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect placard can lead an owner or shop to use or replace the spare tire the wrong way. That can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. Repair will be free at any franchised Toyota dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2012 Toyota Tacoma is included in this recall.
- Contact Toyota at 1-713-744-3465 if you did not receive the corrected tire and loading placard.
- Reference recall number 12V158 when you call so Toyota can match the corrected placard to your truck.
- Replace the old tire and loading placard with the corrected placard once it arrives.
- Use the corrected spare tire size and cold inflation pressure before installing or replacing the spare tire.
What happens at the repair
The recall fix is a corrected tire and loading information placard for the 2012 Tacoma. Gulf States Toyota began sending the corrected placard to owners on June 5, 2012, free of charge. The placard gives the correct spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. If the placard is missing, or the truck changed owners, a Toyota dealer can confirm the recall status and help you get the corrected placard. There is no separate reimbursement detail in the source record, so reimbursement is not part of this repair process.
Timeline
| April 10, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V158?
Recall 12V158 covers 672 2012 Toyota Tacoma trucks with an incorrect tire and loading placard. The label lists the wrong spare tire size and cold inflation pressure, which can lead to improper spare tire use or replacement and increase crash risk. Toyota sent corrected placards free of charge.
What should I do if my 2012 Toyota Tacoma is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 12V158. If it is, use the corrected tire and loading placard from Toyota, or contact Toyota at 1-713-744-3465 for the replacement placard. The corrected placard is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost, and Toyota provided the corrected tire and loading placard free of charge for recall 12V158. Keep the corrected placard with the truck and follow its spare tire information.
What is the safety risk?
The risk in NHTSA campaign 12V158 is incorrect spare tire information. If the wrong spare tire size or cold inflation pressure is used, the spare tire can fail and increase crash risk. Use the corrected placard from Toyota before relying on the spare tire information.
What if I bought my Toyota Tacoma used?
The free correction still applies. Recall coverage follows the truck, not the first owner. If you never received the corrected placard, check your VIN to confirm whether your 2012 Toyota Tacoma is included, then contact Toyota at 1-713-744-3465 and reference recall 12V158.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V158000 |
|---|---|
| Toyota customer service | 1-713-744-3465 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V158 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V158000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →