2020 Toyota Tundra Problems, Recalls & Reliability

55 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Toyota Tundra, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

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

55Complaints
5/100Trouble index
5Recalls

Better year

Where 2020 sits among all Tundra years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 9 complaints (16%)
Fuel system 7 complaints (13%)
Electrical 6 complaints (11%)
Engine 5 complaints (9%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (7%)
Steering 4 complaints (7%)

Recalls (5)

STEERING 21E103000 2021

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…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

STEERING 21V920000 2021

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.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21V688000 2021

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.

Fix: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

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…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V410000 2020

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…

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer…

Technical service bulletins

159 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2020 Toyota Tundra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2020 Tundra TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2019peak 17 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2020 Toyota Tundra reliable?

The 2020 Toyota Tundra drew 55 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).

What are the most common 2020 Toyota Tundra problems?

The top reported problems for the 2020 Toyota Tundra are other (9 complaints), fuel system (7), and electrical (6).

Does the 2020 Toyota Tundra have recalls?

5 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Toyota Tundra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 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.