2020 Toyota Tacoma: common problems and reliability

The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 85 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and power train. Owners most often flag engine defects (coolant pipe leaks, timing cover leaks, cylinder wall damage): frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2020 model year

85
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Toyota Tacoma vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2020 a good year for the Tacoma?

Across the 7 Tacoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 48 (2023) to 414 (2004). With 85 complaints, the 2020 Tacoma sits belowthe model's median of 138.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

fuel/propulsion system
21
power train
14
engine
14
service brakes
13
vehicle speed control
8

Recalls affecting the 2020 Tacoma

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 20V682000

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 T

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific model year and generation. Long-term owners of older generations (e.g., 2003 with the 3.4L V6) report high satisfaction with durability and ease of maintenance, with vehicles…

  • For 2016-2017 Models:
  • Engine defects (coolant pipe leaks, timing cover leaks, cylinder wall damage): Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tacoma. See the full Tacoma owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Tacoma listings typically run $27,275–$40,236 across 2015 to 2026 model years.

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