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2020 Toyota Tacoma

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Toyota Tacoma

1 recall
85 complaints
22 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
85
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V682000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    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.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    4 / 5
    Passenger
    4 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    4 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    4 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    14.7%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2020 Toyota Tacoma 4 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 14.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2020 Toyota Tacoma Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2020 Toyota Tacoma Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2020 Toyota Tacoma Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

17

City

29

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$2,386
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

How this compares

The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2020 Toyota Tacoma against its peers.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 404 grams per mile — about 6.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

85 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

85
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE21
  • FUEL SYSTEM18
  • OTHER13
  • BRAKES13
  • AIR BAGS4

Notable Issues

85 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)21
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)18
miscellaneous issues13

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 20V682000

    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Pickup
Drive type
4WD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

17

City

29

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,386
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V682000

    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.