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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
What owners report
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Tacoma. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: adaptive cruise control (6); automatic emergency braking (3)
Speed control9 · 10%
Unknown or other9 · 10%
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: 90 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Complaints
2010
294
2011
186
2012
295
2013
125
2014
93
2015
102
2016
324
2017
245
2018
210
2019
219
2020
90
2021
81
2022
59
2023
54
2024
155
2025
118
2026
14
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
2010
13
2011
9
2012
7
2013
6
2014
4
2015
4
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.
In the 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (8), the check engine light coming on (7), and shaking, shuddering or vibration (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
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.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2020 Toyota Tacoma?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
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.