# 2012 Toyota Tundra - Known issue question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tundra-known-issue-question/130519>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tundra-known-issue-question/130519 "2018-12-09T17:52:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rob10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Rob10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rob10)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tundra-known-issue-question/130519/1 "2018-12-09T17:52:12Z")

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Just curious how serious the air intake pump problem is with the 2012 Toyota Tundra? I have 68,000 miles on my Tundra, and apparently Tundra will only cover this (known) problem through 6 yrs/60000 miles. Repair cost is supposedly around $3,000. I live in a cold climate, where Tundras supposedly have this problem more often. Should I trade the truck in now, or just take my chances on this not happening to me? It has been a good truck so far, no serious issues.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tundra-known-issue-question/130519/2 "2018-12-09T22:22:18Z")

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I’d call around to local independent shops to see what they’d charge to change out the air injection pump. Online I see people complaining about this cost at $1600 to $3000. Pretty wide span. Pays to shop around and IF you need it, you will know where to go. Whether this is an acceptable risk is yours to decide.