This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $16,397 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$292

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,640 down

Amount financed

$14,757

Total interest

$2,763

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5TFRU5F12CX027141

Trim

SR5

Engine

4.0L · V6

Horsepower

270

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2012

Made by

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC.

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Toyota Tundra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $8,925

Maintenance & repairs $5,950

Total, 5 years $27,775

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Toyota Tundra has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry,…

NHTSA campaign 13V014000
EQUIPMENT

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry…

NHTSA campaign 13V123000
STEERING

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V920000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Toyota Tundra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Toyota Tundra over the last 6 months — the market firmed $903 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$15,999
April 2026	$16,898
May 2026	$16,753
June 2026	$17,287
July 2026	$16,899
August 2026	$16,902

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Toyota Tundra SR5 (this car)	$16,397	9	—
2012 Ford F-150	$8,999	9	−$7,398
2014 Chevrolet Silverado	$9,999	3	−$6,398
2011 Dodge Ram	$15,824	2	−$573

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2021	664	$39,490	100%	80,316 mi
2020	540	$36,906	93%	94,512 mi
2019	676	$35,284	89%	99,864 mi
2018	584	$32,398	82%	111,517 mi
2017	612	$28,546	72%	121,024 mi
2016	539	$25,590	65%	132,268 mi
2015	368	$23,990	61%	141,035 mi
2014	487	$21,935	56%	146,343 mi