2020 Toyota Tacoma: raw data

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vehicle	2020 / toyota / tacoma
known issues	3 clusters (reviewed 2026-06-13)
complaints	87 on file (2019-07-26 → 2026-08-18)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	46 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Fuel pump failure and stallingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22 complaints2020-08 → 2026-03tacoma-2020-fuel-pump-stall

11654190 The truck suddenly stopped Took it to a mechanic and had to replace the fuel pump. AAA tow company along with the mechanic that fixed the issue said that it is odd a truck so new with fuel pump issues I have the bad fuel pump and invoices. The truck stopped working at 55,247mi…
11493559 The truck has died while driving two separate times. It seems that the problem is the fuel pump, just like we now know have been recalled by Toyota in this model and others. The symptoms are exactly what have been reported by people experiencing faulty fuel pumps that are…

Transmission harsh shifting and gear huntingPOWER TRAIN11 complaints2020-09 → 2026-02tacoma-2020-transmission-shift

11405425 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD SPORT, TRANSMISSION LURKS FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL TO KEEP FROM LURKING. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO LOOSE POWER WHEN DOWN SHIFTING WHILE ACCELERATING (GOING AROUND A CORNER). THE TRUCK ALSO…
11652210 Throwout bearing premature failure. Saftey was put at risk with harsh shifting and potential transmission failure while merging into traffic due to not going into gear. Was brought to a shop to install a new TOB and had to replace my pressure plate as well due to wear. TOB is…

Brake master cylinder fluid leakSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2020-10 → 2025-11tacoma-2020-brake-master-cylinder

11697744 Brake fluid leaking into cab from master cylinder
11660258 My brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid under the steering column and dripping inside. This seems to have a recall but they only did it for trucks up to 2019 and my 2020 has the same exact issue.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
87	2019-07-26	2026-08-18	6	0	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:21; POWER TRAIN:15; ENGINE:14; SERVICE BRAKES:13; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V682000	04/11/2020	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	46	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Toyota Tacoma vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/toyota/tacoma

@misc{wrenchpro_2020_toyota_tacoma_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Toyota Tacoma},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/toyota/tacoma}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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