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2012 Toyota Tacoma Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 159 hp · 19–22 mpg combined

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$17,125Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Tacoma is right for you?

Five trims, $17,125 to $26,630. Tap one to open it.

$17,125This trimBase159 hp$21,575+$4,450PreRunner159 hp$23,010+$5,885PreRunner V6236 hp$25,305+$8,180V6236 hp$26,630+$9,505X-Runner V6236 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,450, from Base to PreRunner.

The numbers.

Nine configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

159hp2.7L four-cylinder
180lb-ftTorque
19–22mpgCombined · 18–21 city · 20–25 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
2–5Seats
3,250–3,975 lbsCurb weight
4,600–5,350 lbsGVWR
3,400–3,500 lbsMax towing
1,235–1,435 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Sand Beige
  • Graphite
  • Sand Beige
  • Graphite

Premium cloth or cloth.

8 factory paints

  • Super White
  • Pyrite Mica
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Nautical Blue Metallic
  • Barcelona Red Metallic
  • Spruce Mica
  • Black
  • Silver Streak Mica

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal3out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Tacoma.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Tacoma Base.

2013 Tacoma Base

$17,625$500 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Tacoma Base

$16,365$760 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Tacoma Base

$18,125$1,000 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.