There are 5 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2012 Toyota Tundrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
My driver's side rear lug studs all broke while driving, causing damage to my when and rear axle of the vehicle.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS. SUMMARY: I HAVE PROBLEM WITH LUG NUT RIGHT REAR SIDE OF TRUCK WON'T COME LOOSE NUT KEEP SPINNING HAS A FACTORY DEFECT POSSIBLE THIS YEAR OF VEHICLES SHOULD BE LISTED IN 2013&2014 RECALL I HOPE THIS AND THE TIME GONE BY DOES NOT EFFECT ME AND MY SAFETY THIS SHOULD BE DEALER RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX
DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STEEL WHEELS RETAIN WATER BECAUSE OF THEIR DESIGN. AS A RESULT, THERE IS CORROSION/RUST WITHIN THE WHEESL AND AT THE BASE OF THE VALVE STEMS. THIS DEFECT IS NOW ALLOWING AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BASES OF THE VALVE STEMS. ACCORDING TO BOCH TOYOTA AS WELL AS TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THIS IS A RARE PROBLEM. TOWN FAIR TIRE AND THE INTERNET INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
LUG NUTS KEPT LOOSING ON MY 20 INCH WHEELS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPEN TO ME 3 TIMES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT TIRES, SIZE: 255/70/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES WOBBLED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRES, (LOCATED AT 5332 W GENESEE ST, CAMILLUS, NY 13031) WHERE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE RE-BALANCED. THE SHOP STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT GOODYEAR, BUT THEY NEVER DID. THE CONTACT CALLED THE GOODYEAR MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE TIRES BACK TO MAVIS. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,769 AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
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.
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