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2012 Toyota Tacoma V6

Truck (Access Cab) · 236 hp · 17–18 mpg combined

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$25,305Factory MSRP, base configuration

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43 factory options, from $13 to $3,975.

TRD Sport Upgrade Package$3,975

TRD Sport Package$3,275

TRD 16" 5-Spoke Silver Finished Alloy Wheels w/BFG T/A KO Series Tires & Wheel Locks$1,999

Display Audio w/Navigation and Entune$1,930

T/X Package$1,799

T/X PRO Package$1,799

SR5 Package$1,705

Double Cab Convenience Package$740

Baja 16" Alloy Wheel$695

V6 Tow Package$650

TRD Cat-Back Exhaust System$535

Towing Receiver Hitch w/Wiring Harness$495

VIP RS3200 Plus Security System$479

Tube Step (Black)$469

Running Boards$437

16" Aluminum Wheels$400

Paint Protection Film$395

Roof Rack$339

Bed Step$300

Bed Extender$300

Front Skid Plate$205

Hood Protector$199

Carpet Floor Mats w/Door Sill Protectors$195

All-Weather Floor Mats w/Door Sill Protectors$165

Bed Mat$119

TRD Performance Air Filter$90

GST Destination Charge for AR, LA, MS, OK and TX$85

Exhaust Tip$85

Wheel Locks$81

Wheel Locks for Baja 16" Alloy Wheels$81

Spare Tire Lock$73

Emergency Assistance Kit$70

Truck Bed D-Rings$53

Heavy Duty All Weather Flooring$50

Cargo Net (External Net)$49

Mini-Tie Downs$40

Daytime Running Lights$40

First Aid Kit$29

7 Pin to 4 Pin Adapter$13

50 State Emissions—

All Weather Floor Mats—

GST Administration Fee for AR, LA, MS, OK and TX—

SET Administration Fee for NC, SC, GA, AL and FL—

Which Tacoma is right for you?

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

$17,125−$8,180Base159 hp $21,575−$3,730PreRunner159 hp $23,010−$2,295PreRunner V6236 hp $25,305This trimV6236 hp $26,630+$1,325X-Runner V6236 hp

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

The numbers.

Five configurations: four-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.

236hp4.0L six-cylinder

266lb-ftTorque

17–18mpgCombined · 15–16 city · 19–21 highway

4WD6-speed manual / 5-speed automatic

4–5Seats

4,045–4,190 lbsCurb weight

5,350–5,450 lbsGVWR

6,300–6,500 lbsMax towing

1,260–1,320 lbsMax payload

108 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

Graphite
Sand Beige
Sand Beige
Graphite

Cloth or premium cloth.

8 factory paints

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

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

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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

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Powertrain

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Rust

5 yr

Roadside

2 yr / 25,000 mi

Maintenance

2 yr / 25,000 mi

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