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2020 Toyota Tacoma Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 84 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2020 Toyota Tacoma

The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
84
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
6
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Toyota Tacoma (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V682000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Based on 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
14
Fuel/propulsion System
14
Service Brakes
11
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Electrical System
6
Engine
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Air Bags
4
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Toyota Tacoma — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 92 complaints 2015 99 complaints 2016 322 complaints 2017 236 complaints 2018 196 complaints 2019 209 complaints 2020 84 complaints 2021 73 complaints 2022 55 complaints 2023 46 complaints 2024 134 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2016 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 1 recall and 84 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota Tacoma have?
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota Tacoma?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma are: Power Train, Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma safe to buy?
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Tacoma should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Tacoma are: 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2016.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.