2012 Toyota Tacoma: ABS light or ABS activating

6 of the 295 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Tacoma describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 77,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2025
1
2023
1
2022
1
2020
2
2019
3
2018
2
2017
3
2016
4
2015
1
2014
4
2013
6
2012
6
2011
1
2010
2
2009
3
2008
7
2007
7
2006
7
2005
6
2004
3
2002
2
2001
2
2000
1
1999
1
1997
1
1996
1
1995
1

What owners say

Filed May 15, 2025 · Wheels · MS · crash

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his son was driving 40 MPH, the rear driver-sideÂ wheel rim detached. The traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle veered to the right, accelerated independently, and went up the embankment, hit a tree, and accelerated independently down the embankment when the vehicle flipped on the passenger side, where it came to a stop. Â The driver-side and passenger-side air bags deployed, and the side curtain airÂ bags deployed. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company was contacted, and pending results. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.Â The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 2, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 77,000 miles · CA

The ABS actuates prematurely during cornering on freeway on/off ramps and in corners resulting in suspension dive, an under steer condition, and loss of vehicle control. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion at posted speed limits on dry pavement. I have contacted toyota/been to the dealership several times about this issue with no resolution. They claim that the leveling kit and at tires are to blame. I related that I had this issue with the truck when it was brand new with no modifications.

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 85,000 miles · GA

Driving at high way speed; the ABS light, parking brake light, traction light, lost power to windows, A/C, radio, power steering, engine was running rough, then the check engine light came on. Could be a safety issue of control of vehicle for drivers not paying attention. Toyota dealer said the root cause was a bad cell in battery that caused the ign#2 fuse to be blown. These batteries have known issues to be bad from the factory. Reported earlier about 30000 miles the factory battery would not start vehicle and dealer said they replaced because of a bad cell. I own a 2008 toyota tacoma also , same model and make as being reported and that battery has been replaced 2 times for same reason.

Filed Mar 19, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 48,000 miles · TX

Abs goes off unexpectedly in low speeds/high speeds...dry/wet conditions...usually on winding roads with grade fluctuations causing vehicle to slide into oncoming traffic. This has been going on since my purchase in 2012. Thankfully I have not been in an accident due to this but lots of close calls. Toyota refuses to resolve this issue, and denys that it happens.

Filed Dec 24, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 82,000 miles · NV · crash

Brakes on vehicle lock-up and are overly sensitive. On many occasions when driving on wet pavement at slows speeds the ABS engaged and locked the brakes with only very light pressure on the brake pedal. On one occasion when driving at 10-15 MPH in a parking lot in snow, a light touch to the brake locked up the brakes causing the vehicle to become unstable and crash. I have had four other toyota trucks, three of them tacomas and none of them had this braking issue. Barely pressing the brakes shouldn't cause them to lock up which causes the vehicle to become very unstable. Luckily it does it more often at low speeds. It's a major safety concern as the vehicle becomes undrivable.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · OK

On september 20, 2015, the ABS and traction control lights came on and didn't go off. Upon investigation, I discovered that there was in fact a recall on the 2012 toyota tacoma; however, it did not include my VIN number. I contacted both our local dealership and toyota directly and was told that there were not any plans at this time to expand the recall to include my vehicle. I can not tell if these components are working or not as I have not driven in ice, snow, etc and had a need for them to engage. But at the same time, I don't want to wait until a time in which I do need them and they be inoperable.