2020 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (44 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2020 Toyota Tundra is Fuel system (14% of 44 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 44 complaints · 5 recalls

What problems show up on the 2020 Toyota Tundra?

6 of 44 filings named Fuel system (14% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (4 reports).

There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2019 has 71 reports on file; this year has 44. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2020 Toyota Tundra

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 5 campaigns on file below.
  2. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Automatic braking / collision warning. Ask whether the warning lights stay off and whether related recalls were done.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Fuel system. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Fuel system 6 complaints · 13.6% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) appears in 6 of 44 owner complaints (13.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 6 complaints, 13.6% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 6 · 13.6% Engine (ENGINE): 4 complaints, 9.1% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 4 · 9.1% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 4 complaints, 9.1% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 1 crash reports 4 · 9.1% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 3 · 6.8% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 3 · 6.8% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 2 complaints, 4.6% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 2 · 4.6% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 2 complaints, 4.6% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 · 4.6% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 2 complaints, 4.6% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 crash reports 2 · 4.6% Steering (STEERING): 2 complaints, 4.6% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 · 4.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 19 complaints, 43.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 19 · 43.2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 6 13.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 4 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 4 9.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 3 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 3 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 2 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 4.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 2 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 19 43.2% 2 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2020. 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V410000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V410000 Recall campaign 20V682000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V682000 Recall campaign 21V688000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V688000 Recall campaign 21V920000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V920000 Recall campaign 21E103000 ◆ Recall campaign 21E103000
  • Campaign 20V682000 was reported 69 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V920000 was reported 267 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21E103000 was reported 297 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 20V410000
Recall campaign 1 20V682000
Recall campaign 1 21V688000
Recall campaign 1 21V920000
Recall campaign 1 21E103000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (5)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Steering.

  1. Recall campaign 20V410000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 20V682000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 21E103000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 21V688000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 21V920000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 44 complaints · page 1 of 2
2026-07-02Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11747957
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. while heading west with cruise control on and I passed a truck that was fully in the left turn lane my vehicle has done a collision avoidance complete stop three time in the same day. I wasn’t tailgating and I was doing the speed limit of 55 mph. The road was very straight. It did this twice before about a year ago. I reported it to the dealer and they could find nothing wrong with my vehicle.
2026-05-01Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11735058
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Steering is intermittently difficult, almost as if no power steering. Steering wheel does not return to center after a turn. There were no warning lamps or messages displayed on the vehicle. This is a safety issue in that it could an accident by not responding properly to driver input. Took vehicle to Toyota dealer who diagnosed problem as "Intermediate Steering Shaft Binding." Toyota dealer replaced steering intermediate shaft. Dealer kept old steering shaft.
2026-04-23Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11733266
CrashFireInjuryDeath
In a 2020 Toyota Tundra, 1794 Edition (60k miles), traveling at normal highway speed, the moonroof glass panel spontaneously exploded. There was no previous damage or modification to the moonroof panel. Panel explosion was extremely loud and surprising. Large pieces of glass were blown back onto the highway. If the shade was not drawn at this time, large amounts of glass would have also rained down onto the driver and passenger of the vehicle. Clear dash camera footage shows speed under the speed limit, and no impact from any sort of debris.
2026-01-20Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11712203
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that there was smoke inside the vehicle. The contact opened the front passenger side door and discovered that the front passenger seat was burned and had melted. The contact stated that the front passenger seat had caught on fire and extinguished itself prior to the contact discovering the smoke. The origin of the fire was from the front passenger’s heated seat function. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. Neither a Fire nor a Police Report was filed. The vehicle remained at the residence. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the front passenger’s seat heater needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also mentioned that the insurance company declined coverage since they deemed it to be a manufacturer's defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2025-10-28Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11696219
CrashFireInjuryDeath
IN BACK CEILING LEAKING WORSE NOW...
2025-09-25VISIBILITYUnclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11689658
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while opening the sunroof, the sunroof made an abnormal chainsaw sound. The message "Window Open" was displayed. The contact stated that the sunroof was opening and closing independently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the cables had seized, and the sunroof glass was stressed. The dealer linked the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 004220. The contact stated that the window failed to close. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no warranty coverage or Goodwill assistance for the repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. The VIN was not available.
2025-07-30Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11677275
CrashFireInjuryDeath
BODY TOP CELING IS LEAKING.. TOYOTA TRY TO COST ME OVER ONE THOUSAND I CANT AFFORD.. I SEE LOT OF COMMON RECALL FROM OLD TUNDRA HAVE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK TOYOTA IS RESPONBILE TO FIX...
2025-05-23Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11662846
CrashFireInjuryDeath
It happend today .. I notice while I Cleaned .....back seat ceiling leaking . it seem come from third brake light it no recall on list..
2025-05-01Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)
NHTSA ODI 11658131
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the "Pre-Collision System Failure” warning light and icon were illuminated. Additionally, the message "See Dealer" was displayed. The contact also stated that the rear passenger’s side wheel locked up intermittently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact disconnected the battery, cleaned the cameras, and allowed the ECU to reset; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,550.
2025-01-06Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11634456
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Spontaneous explosion of sunroof, under normal driving status, pictures were taken, the toyota deealer has replaced and repaired at my cost, I have filed an insurance claim with USAA and uploaded bill and pictures, The shattered glass could have entered the cab but did not. No warning lights or other symptoms appeared before the incident.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2020 Toyota Tundra?

Owners named Fuel system most often — 6 of 44 reports (14%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Toyota Tundra?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2020 Toyota Tundra?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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