Toyota · Tacoma · 2020
2020 Toyota Tacoma: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 90 owner complaints and 1 safety recall for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported problem area is the fuel system (26% of complaints), followed by transmission & powertrain and engine. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2020 Toyota Tacoma problems
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Fuel system problems
23 owner complaints to NHTSA (26% of all complaints for this model year) involve the fuel system. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle lost power steering assist and brakes, but was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact stated…”
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Transmission & powertrain problems
15 owner complaints to NHTSA (17% of all complaints for this model year) involve the transmission & powertrain. One owner reported: “The Clutch in the Manual Transmission makes a "creaking" noise, and you can feel it when driving too, when depressing the clutch pedal... The creaking noise is annoying, but the feel of the creaking is very distracting when driving the…”
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Engine problems
14 owner complaints to NHTSA (16% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine, including 1 crash, 1 injury. One owner reported: “The timing chain cover is leaking oil which will render the vehicle inoperable which is a safety concern. The diagnosis was done at Toyota and I am being told to repair the truck already at 84,000 miles. The cost of the repair is…”
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Brakes problems
13 owner complaints to NHTSA (14% of all complaints for this model year) involve the brakes. One owner reported: “My brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid under the steering column and dripping inside. This seems to have a recall but they only did it for trucks up to 2019 and my 2020 has the same exact issue.”
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Electrical system problems
9 owner complaints to NHTSA (10% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system. One owner reported: “Occasionally Center cluster on start up is black it has gotten more frequent. No odometer, No cruise control, no digital speedometer. The truck has 12,000 miles on it now today October 13,2026. Selling dealer out of town has no knowledge…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
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| Fuel system | 23 | 26% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 15 | 17% | |
| Engine | 14 | 16% | |
| Brakes | 13 | 14% | |
| Electrical system | 9 | 10% | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 10% | |
| Speed control & acceleration | 9 | 10% | |
| Airbags | 4 | 4% |
90 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 6 crashes, 7 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2020 Toyota Tacoma recalls
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Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Full recall summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2020 Toyota Tacoma crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (4 versions tested or listed).
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Specifications
- Drivetrains
- 2WD, 4WD
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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