2020 Toyota Tundra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 45 complaints on the 2020 Toyota Tundra, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (9 complaints).

45
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
73.8
Severity index

Severity index 73.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 24 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (20.0%)9 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (11.1%)5 11%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (8.9%)4 9%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (8.9%)4 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (8.9%)4 9%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER920.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM613.3%
ENGINE511.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE48.9%
STEERING48.9%
SERVICE BRAKES48.9%
STRUCTURE36.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36.7%

Complaints filed per year

06132019: 12020: 132021: 52022: 92023: 42024: 32025: 62026: 4 (partial year)192013212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
202013
20215
20229
20234
20243
20256
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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,
21V92000023/11/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
21V68800002/09/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
20V41000015/07/2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme
21E10300023/12/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been

Other Toyota Tundra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.