2020 Toyota Tundra: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota Tundra. The newest campaign is 21V920000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Nov 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Rack and Pinion. NHTSA has 46 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V920000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 1,890,090 units in total.
- 21V920000Steering / Rack and Pinion
- 21V688000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- 20V682000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 20V410000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
21V920000Received . 22,462 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 21TB10 / 21TA10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V688000Received . 158,489 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 21TB06 / 21TA06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V682000Received . 1,525,742 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 20TA02, 20LA01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V410000Received . 183,397 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 20TB12/20TA12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
46 complaints, 58 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2020 Toyota Tundra
- All 2020 vehicles
| Component | 2020 Tundra | All 2020 vehicles | Tundra, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 155.2 | 115.3 | 60.3 | 9 |
| Engine | 103.4 | 134.9 | 85.2 | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 103.4 | 40.4 | 43.4 | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 69 | 46.4 | 37.8 | 4 |
| Steering | 69 | 41.3 | 36.1 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 69 | 135.8 | 48.5 | 4 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 69 | 66.1 | 9.8 | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 51.7 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| Power Train | 51.7 | 117.7 | 85.1 | 3 |
| Structure | 51.7 | 45.9 | 186.7 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Toyota TundraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Toyota Tundra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/tundra/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota Tundra?
- 1,890,090 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Tundra have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 74 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra, model years 1999 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Toyota Tundra name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 9 of 58 component mentions, or 155.2 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 115.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Toyota Tundra open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.