2020 Toyota Tundra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
45
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
102.2
Severity index
Severity index 102.2 - High. 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 Tundra ranks 20 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 81% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 20.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 13.3% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 11.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 8.9% |
| STEERING | 4 | 8.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 8.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 6.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 9 of 45 complaints (20.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
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, |
| 21V920000 | 23/11/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota 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. |
| 21V688000 | 02/09/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Toyota 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. |
| 20V410000 | 15/07/2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | Toyota 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 |
| 21E103000 | 23/12/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota 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 |
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.