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 5TFRU5F12CX028127

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 $876 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	$16,875

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	651	$39,335	100%	80,579 mi
2020	532	$36,881	94%	94,655 mi
2019	680	$35,205	90%	100,120 mi
2018	577	$32,089	82%	112,059 mi
2017	604	$28,598	73%	121,153 mi
2016	523	$25,497	65%	130,550 mi
2015	367	$23,995	61%	139,902 mi
2014	474	$21,899	56%	145,431 mi