2020 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (21), Power Train (15), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 90 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 23% |
| Power Train | 15 | 17% |
| Engine | 14 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 10% |
| Steering | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-14
The steering rack has failed multiple times. The rack that was installed in the vehicle when I bought it new had cracked by 53,000 miles - not ideal, but these things happen. (This was discovered by my local Toyota dealership when I brought it in for service.) I returned for a six-month service with no problems. When...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-13
Occasionally Center cluster on start up is black it has gotten more frequent. No odometer, No cruise control, no digital speedometer. The truck has 12,000 miles on it now today October 13,2026. Selling dealer out of town has no knowledge of issue. Local dealer at time it exhibited issue said never seen that before just...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06
The rear quarter panel pressure vents failed which allowed water intrusion into the cabin of the truck. Severe mold and smell has occurred due to water damage. There were no warnings from toyota or dealership about these pieces failing and causing damage. To have a dealership replace just the parts, NOT including ruin...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.