2020 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (5) · Engine (4) · Structure:body (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
Steering:rack And Pinion 2021-12-23 · campaign 21E103000 · 151 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 2021-11-23 · campaign 21V920000 · 22,462 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2021-09-02 · campaign 21V688000 · 158,489 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles
Defect: 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 I
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
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2020-07-15 · campaign 20V410000 · 183,397 vehicles
Defect: 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 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (159)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Showing the 6 most recent of 159 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Steering“safety complaint for 2020 toyota tundra the power steering intermittently becomes difficult to operate, as if power steering assistance is lost. the steering wheel does not consistently return to the center position after making a turn. the issue began approximately one and a half month ago and continues to present a serious safety concern. no war…”
2026-09-22 · Power Train“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 had to come to a complete stop on the freeway putting myself and others at high risk for a high speed crash. there were no warning lamps just a full sy…”
2026-07-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“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 abou…”
2026-05-01 · Steering“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 "interm…”
2026-04-23 · Unknown Or Other“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,…”
2026-01-20 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 🔥 fire“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 …”
2025-10-28 · Structure:body“in back ceiling leaking worse now... …”
2025-09-25 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 46,000 mi“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 h…”
2025-07-30 · Structure:body“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...…”
2025-05-23 · Unknown Or Other“it happend today .. i notice while i cleaned .....back seat ceiling leaking . it seem come from third brake light it no recall on list.. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.