Worst 2020 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | — | — | 3,590 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | 1 | — | 3,260 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | 11,316 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | — | — | 6,102 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 22,320 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 6,300 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 11,762 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 14,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 24,300 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 525 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 9,014 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 3,334 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 1 | — | — | 400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 2,527 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 Toyota Tacoma
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,051,484 vehicles.
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, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Other Toyota Tacoma Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Tacoma reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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