2020 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 87 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 22nd highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 6 involved a crash. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 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 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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
87 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 16, 2020
TAKES LONG TO START UP. CRANKS OVER WAY TOO MUCH. SOMETIMES STALLS. ALREADY HEARD STARTER GRIND ON FLYWHEEL TWICE.
Service brakes, Aug 7, 2020
MY 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK I FOUND THAT ,WHEN SITING AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH MODERATE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY GO TO THE FLOOR. TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHECKERED FLAG TOYOTA, 5301 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD THAT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WAS 'NORMAL' FOR THIS TRUCK. SHOP FOREMAN SAID THAT THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WAS 'NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK'. I ASKED TO TALK TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE REGION BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NOT NORMAL. WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOYOTA SERVICE REP BECAUSE THAT WAS NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS. A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL CANNOT KEEP PRESSURE AND GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED CANNOT BE 'NORMAL'.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2020
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN OPERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAS STALLED OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN PARKING LOTS. HAS BROKEN DOWN AND REGISTERED FUEL TROUBLE CODES FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN 90 DAYS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IT HAS REGISTERED THE P08700 AND P0017100 CODES FOR LOW FUEL PRESSURE. DEALER HAS REPLACED HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS AND PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION BECAUSE THE DRIVER LOSES ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESTART. THE DRIVER HAS TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO 'DITCH' OR PUSH OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS BLOCKED TRAFFIC DURING STALLING EPISODES, CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN.
Other or unspecified, Back over prevention, Jul 15, 2020
WHEN YOU ARE BACKING UP WITH YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON DURING THE DAY YOUR BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN GOES ALMOST DARK. LETS SAY IT IS RAINING OR ANY OTHER REASON YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE YOUR HEAD LIGHT'S ON OR WANT THEM ON AND YOU NEED TO BACK UP YOUR SCREEN FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA GOES ALMOST DARK YOU CAN NOT MAKE ANYTHING OUT ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THE CAMERA SCREEN SHOULD REMAIN BRIGHT JUST AS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON. A PERSON SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TURN OFF THE HEAD LIGHTS OFF JUST TO SEE THE BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN. SOME STATES REQUIRE WHEN IT RAINS TO PUT YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON.
Tires, Jun 1, 2020
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE ON INTERSTATE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. OEM TIRE, NEW TRUCK, 2,500 TOTAL MILES. TIRE NAME "OPEN COUNTRY", MADE IN JAPAN. *TR
Service brakes, May 19, 2020
TOYOTA TACOMA 2020 TRD OFF ROAD 4X4 VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH USE THE ABS SYSTEM TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLS BACK ON A HILL DOES NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON TOYOTA TACOMA OFF ROAD 4X4 VEHICLE. IT CAN NOT STOP VEHICLE AS REQUIRED. IT IS DEADLY DANGERS IN MOUNTAINS STEEP SLIPPERY AND NARROW ROADS. AT THIS CONDITION THE VEHICLE CONTROL IS IN QUESTION. I PERSONALLY FACED IT, BARELY AVOIDED ACCIDENT. SOME OTHER TACOMA DO HAVE DIFFERENT BOOSTER WHICH WORKING PROPERLY. OBVIOUSLY, THAT THIS CAR DOES HAVE DESIGN FLOW. I DID SPEAK WITH TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I DID BUY THE CAR AS WELL AS WITH TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE. THEY DID ADMIT THAT THIS CAR IS NOT WORKING AS OTHERS BUT DID CLAIM THAT IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I DO THINK THAT YOU DO HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO PRESS TOYOTA TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT BOOSTER ON TACOMA OFF ROAD 4X4 VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Engine, May 5, 2020
WHEN IN REVERSE AND BACKING UP, ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN A TIGHT SPACE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2020
VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO START WITH NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES. VEHICLE'S IGNITION DELAYS NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES SOMETIMES ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE HELD SYSTEMATICALLY FOR AN ABNORMAL PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE VEHICLE STARTING. IF VEHICLE FAILS TO START IN THE FIRST TRY WITHIN 3-5 SECONDS VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THEN A SECOND ATTEMPT WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE. THIS IS NOT COMMON FOR A GAS ENGINE VEHICLE . WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR MOST LATE MODEL TACOMAS.
Seats, Feb 25, 2020
SEAT BECAME UNLATCHED, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.
Engine, Jan 15, 2020
RE: 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA, ENGINE FAILURE ON 12/20/19 CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE ON HIGHWAY, TOWED TO DEALER. ENGINE SEIZED WITH 1400 MILES. NO VEHICLE ACCESS, NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, CORRESPONDENCE NOR ANSWER FROM TOYOTA FOR ALMOST ONE MONTH
Service brakes, Jan 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT PULSATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DAYTONA TOYOTA (51 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114 (386) 222-6757) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHETHER IT WAS 2 MILES OR 20 MILES, ONCE REACHING THE DESTINATION YOU COULD SMELL GASOLINE. THE SMELL LINGERED FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.