Third generation (N300)
2020 Toyota Tacoma
The most reported problem on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma is fuel pump, with 14 complaints.
- 87owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 6involved a crash
- 6,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 87 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 188 for 2020 pickups on this site. Of the 12 Tacoma model years since 2014, it has the 8th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2019 and 2021
- At 12 complaints for each year on the road, the 2020 runs well under the 2019 (27) and close to the 2021 (13).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Fuel pump has 14 complaints and stalling has 13, out of 87 in all. Too few of the fuel pump reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 6 of the 87 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 6 reports mention a crash and 7 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2021 at 21 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 12. So far in 2026, 11 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: fuel pump failure, 14 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
87 complaints is 2.5 times fewer than the median 2020 model on this site and 2.2 times fewer than the median 2020 pickup. Among the 12 Tacoma model years here it ranks 8th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota filed 198 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2020 Toyota Tacoma. 1 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 13 complaints
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Complaints filed by year
21 complaints came in 2020, 21.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2020 Toyota Tacoma
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
The recall on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma?
Fuel pump, with 14 of the 87 complaints.
At what mileage do 2020 Toyota Tacoma problems start?
Of the 46 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 3,000 miles and half by about 6,000.
Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma better or worse than the 2019 and 2021?
Counted per year on the road, the 2020 has fewer complaints than the 2019 and about as many complaints as the 2021: 12 a year against 27 and 13.
How many 2020 Toyota Tacoma complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for fuel pump on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 20V-682. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.