2020 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability

125 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 4,000 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Toyota Tacoma has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

125Complaints
14/100Trouble index
1Recalls
5,350Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2020 sits among all Tacoma years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Fuel system 23 complaints (18%) · typically ~4,000 miles
Transmission & drivetrain 15 complaints (12%)
Driver assistance 15 complaints (12%)
Engine 14 complaints (11%) · typically ~3,764 miles
Brakes & stability 13 complaints (10%) · typically ~5,156 miles
Electrical 9 complaints (7%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 60 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 5,350 miles. Half of those reports fall between 3,000 and 10,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 20V682000 2020

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…

Fix: 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…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2019peak 35 in 20212026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2020 Toyota Tacoma drew 125 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2020 Toyota Tacoma problems?

The top reported problems for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma are fuel system (23 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (15), and driver assistance (15).

At what mileage do 2020 Toyota Tacoma problems show up?

Owners most often report 2020 Toyota Tacoma problems around 5,350 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 3,000 and 10,500 miles.

Does the 2020 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2020 Toyota Tacoma. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.