2020 Toyota Tacoma: common problems and reliability
One of the better Tacoma years.
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87 owner complaints, most about fuel/propulsion system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Tacoma?The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 87 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and power train.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Toyota Tacoma vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2020 a good year for the Tacoma?
Across the 29 Tacoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 54 (2023) to 882 (2010). With 87 complaints, the 2020 Tacoma sits below the model's median of 239.
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
Recalls affecting the 2020 Tacoma
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 20V682000Toyota 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific model year and generation.
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 $23,146–$35,275.
Other Tacoma model years
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