Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Tacoma. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Fuel and propulsion system21 · 24%
Powertrain15 · 17%
Engine14 · 16%
Brakes13 · 15%
Electrical system8 · 9%
Forward collision avoidance8 · 9%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (5); automatic emergency braking (3)
Speed control8 · 9%
Unknown or other8 · 9%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Tacoma recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tacoma drew the most (200) and the 2020 drew 49.
Owner complaints
2020: 87 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Complaints
2016
323
2017
239
2018
206
2019
218
2020
87
2021
80
2022
59
2023
54
2024
149
2025
98
2026
6
Safety recalls
2020: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
5
2018
3
2019
4
2020
1
2021
0
2022
3
2023
4
2024
6
2025
5
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD
Rollover risk 14.7%
Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD
Rollover risk 14.7%
Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2020 Tacoma problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: fuel and propulsion system (21), powertrain (15), engine (14). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Tacoma has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TACOMA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.