2020 Toyota Tacoma
Gas Pickup truck
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tacoma 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 87 complaints, most often about fuel/propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma 2WD | Gas | RWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Tacoma 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Tacoma 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 21 | 18 | $3,450 |
| Tacoma 4WD D-CAB MT TRD-ORP/PRO | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,450 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline
highProblem: 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 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,
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
Owner complaints
87 complaints filed
6 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 7 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2019: 1 · 2020: 21 · 2021: 21 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 11
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 21
- Power Train — 15
- Engine — 14
- Service Brakes — 12
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 10
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
| PU/EC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
| PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2020 Tacoma with
Other Tacoma model years
2026 Tacoma
0 recalls · 6 complaints
D2025 Tacoma
5 recalls · 92 complaints
C2024 Tacoma
5 recalls · 145 complaints
D2023 Tacoma
4 recalls · 53 complaints
B2022 Tacoma
3 recalls · 57 complaints
A2021 Tacoma
0 recalls · 80 complaints
C2019 Tacoma
4 recalls · 218 complaints
C2018 Tacoma
3 recalls · 203 complaints
D2017 Tacoma
5 recalls · 239 complaints
D2016 Tacoma
4 recalls · 323 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 42030, 42031, 42032, 42034, 42033, 42035). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.