2020 Toyota Tundra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2020 Toyota Tundra, and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2020 Toyota Tundra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rack and pinion (steering) and hydraulic power assist system (steering)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
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.…
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Headlights (exterior lighting) and electrical system: wiring
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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…
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.…
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Turn signal (exterior lighting) and electrical system: wiring
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…
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…
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Toyota Tundra have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,656 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving on the freeway at 70mph speeds during rush hour, I lost all power to the vehicle causing me to have to immediately pull to the side of the freeway with minimal control of the vehicle. I h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Power train
“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 sto”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Toyota Tundra (Tundra 2WD, Tundra 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13 / 17–18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Toyota Tundra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tundra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1999 Toyota Tundra | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 1,011 |
| 2001 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 415 |
| 2002 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 482 |
| 2003 Toyota Tundra | 7 | 399 |
| 2004 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 466 |
| 2005 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 376 |
| 2006 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 545 |
| 2007 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 390 |
| 2008 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 327 |
| 2009 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 38 |
| 2010 Toyota Tundra | 15 | 163 |
| 2011 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 134 |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 156 |
| 2013 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 85 |
| 2014 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 93 |
| 2015 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 50 |
| 2016 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 120 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 78 |
| 2018 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 100 |
| 2019 Toyota Tundra | 9 | 74 |
| 2020 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 46 |
| 2021 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 24 |
| 2022 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 429 |
| 2023 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 409 |
| 2024 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 342 |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 137 |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 1 | 32 |
Checking a specific 2020 Toyota Tundra
How do I know if my 2020 Toyota Tundra has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Toyota Tundra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V410000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.