Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Toyota has a manufacturing defect going on with their v6 in Gen 3Tacoma's. I have a 2020 Limited wit... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle accelerated on its own at highway speed, had to hit the brake in order for it to stop accele... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am having same issue as the incident i found here 12/06/2025, LISTED UNDER COMPLAINTS-I live in Ri... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The concern involves the automatic transmission torque converter, specifically torque-converter lock... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Throwout bearing premature failure. Saftey was put at risk with harsh shifting and potential transm... |
| Apr 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my Tacoma truck it has gone into "limp mode" (looses power and you can get but about 2... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 79 MPH, the vehicle lost mot... |
| May 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving up a hill and whenever the a... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD SPORT, TRANSMISSION LURKS FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WITH THE TRUCK WARMED UP: PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO ENTER TRAFFIC THE TRUCK JUST ... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD HAS SEVERE HESITATION ISSUES DURING WARM STARTUP. TRUCK CRANKS OVER ... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I START VEHICLE A HISSING OR ELECTRIC SHOCK RATTLES AND SEEMS AS I START TO DRIVE THERE IS NO P... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO START WITH NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES. VEHICLE'S IGNITION DELAYS NORMAL STARTIN... |