2020 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
85
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
94.1
Severity index
Severity index 94.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Toyota Tacoma ranks 23 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 78% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 24.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 16.5% |
| ENGINE | 14 | 16.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 15.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 9.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 9.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 9.4% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 21 of 85 complaints (24.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V682000 | 04/11/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.