2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA Problems & Recalls
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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, 44250-0C13...
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 ...
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 overhe...
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 ...
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 f...
IN BACK CEILING LEAKING WORSE NOW...
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 ...
Mileage: 46,000
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...
It happend today .. I notice while I Cleaned .....back seat ceiling leaking . it seem come from third brake light it no recall on list..
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the "Pre-Collision System Failure” warning light and icon were illuminated. Additionally, the message "See Dealer" was displayed. The contact also stated that the rear passenger’s...
Mileage: 2,550
Spontaneous explosion of sunroof, under normal driving status, pictures were taken, the toyota deealer has replaced and repaired at my cost, I have filed an insurance claim with USAA and uploaded bill and pictures, The shattered glass could have entered the cab but did not. No warning lights or oth...
The sunroof shattered while driving down the freeway. No vehicles near or overpasses near. The shade was closed so the glass fell on it not on my head or passengers that could have been present. Sounded like a loud pop. Then I heard wind noise. The glass is blown upward, not downward. I am 40 year a...
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine and traction control warning lights were il...
Mileage: 34,000
Driving on the highway and the sunroof spontaneously exploded — portions of glass traveling up and out of the vehicle, with some falling into the sunshade. Skies were clear with temperatures around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. There were no overpasses or other structure from which debris could have fa...
I was driving in a 25 MPH zone approaching a red light preparing to stop. I had increased the pressure on my brake pedal and then my foot slipped of the pedal just seconds before I ran into a truck that was stopped at the red light. After further investigation I found out that the brake pedal pad h...
Can not fuel truck normally. Gas stops pumping after 2secs and have confirmed the issues with multiple gas stations.
NOTE: Toyota has confirmed this issue, but is unable to resolve this. When the SOS button is pressed, the DCM module is supposed to send the proper VIN number and location to the call center. The call center does not receive the proper VIN number and pulls up the wrong person / location. In my case,...
NOTE: Toyota has confirmed this issue, but is unable to resolve this. When the SOS button is pressed, the DCM module is supposed to send the proper VIN number and location to the call center. The call center does not receive the proper VIN number and pulls up the wrong person / location. In my case,...
The headrests on the seats slip out of place very easily. It is available for inspection on request. In case of accident, the headrests may fly off the seat very easily, with failure to prevent whiplash injury. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or service center. The vehicle has not...
was struck in front right corner of truck and air bags did not deploy or the automatic braking system did not respond causing me to be thrown in to rearview mirror and breaking the windshiled and causing body harm to my head and spine
was struck in front right corner of truck and air bags did not deploy or the automatic braking system did not respond causing me to be thrown in to rearview mirror and breaking the windshiled and causing body harm to my head and spine
This has happened twice now. 1st occurs on the DC beltway in VA HOV lanes, outer loop just past Tysons Corner while going 70+ MPH in the lane with no vehicles around the collision warning system and break automatically alerted , sensor indicated and dash board flashed BREAK. It resolved on its own....
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the tire pressure sensors had been mismatched on the vehicle due to the whe...
Mileage: 14,900
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the tire pressure sensors had been mismatched on the vehicle due to the whe...
Mileage: 14,900
Air conditioning compressor partially seizes if air conditioning is turned on while driving and when air conditioning knob is on at time engine is started. Makes very loud noise. When driving, and it occurs, truck will slow suddenly as if the brakes were applied until compressor engages. Dealer mech...
Sun roof glass shattered
Vehicle stalled and lost power at approximately 45 mph. Warning lights activated and "Not ready to drive" message was displayed. Vehicle has had 3 other similar episodes all resulting in the vehicle losing power at high speed. Vehicle was towed to local Toyota service dept. where they said it genera...
Breaks and rotors and caliber broke 2 times and the car is brand new, it cost me over 2400. Bought the truck with 0miles- have all paper work.
Return for modification
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 21V688000 (Exterior Lighting, Electric System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The co...
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 21V688000 (Exterior Lighting, Electric System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The co...
Battery dead, truck won’t start and won’t charge battery.
I bought a 2020 Tundra in mid year of 2020. By December 2020 I started to notice a strong vibration in the steering and from the front end between the low speeds of 20-30 mph and between 60-70 mph. The hotter the vehicle gets the more vibration occurs. Now my alignment seems off and curves to the le...
I bought a 2020 Tundra in mid year of 2020. By December 2020 I started to notice a strong vibration in the steering and from the front end between the low speeds of 20-30 mph and between 60-70 mph. The hotter the vehicle gets the more vibration occurs. Now my alignment seems off and curves to the le...
I bought a 2020 Tundra in mid year of 2020. By December 2020 I started to notice a strong vibration in the steering and from the front end between the low speeds of 20-30 mph and between 60-70 mph. The hotter the vehicle gets the more vibration occurs. Now my alignment seems off and curves to the le...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRYING TO ENGAGE THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ...
Mileage: 3,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 TO 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SEVERELY SHOOK AND VIBRATED. EVENTUALLY THE FAILURE STARTED OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION TOYOTA W...
Mileage: 600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE STARTED TO HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF SANTA MARIA (700 EAST BETTERAVIA RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, (805) ...
Mileage: 8
FUEL PUMP RUNNING WHILE ENGINE IS OFF AND KEY IS TURNED OFF
Mileage: 2,300
I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN A NORMAL MANNER TO KEEP SAFELY IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I HAD NO POWER ALTHOUGH I KEPT PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR. MULTIPLE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASH. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER I STOPPED, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH HAD GONE OUT...
Mileage: 925
WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TUNDRA AND FROM THE MINUTE WE DROVE HOME THERE SEEMED TO BE A BOUNCE OR VIBRATION LIKE RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE FRONT END. WE THEN NOTICED THE BED WAS MOUNTED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ABOUT A HALF AN INCH WHICH TO ME TELLS THEY DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD FINAL CHECK BEF...
Mileage: 15
WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TUNDRA AND FROM THE MINUTE WE DROVE HOME THERE SEEMED TO BE A BOUNCE OR VIBRATION LIKE RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE FRONT END. WE THEN NOTICED THE BED WAS MOUNTED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ABOUT A HALF AN INCH WHICH TO ME TELLS THEY DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD FINAL CHECK BEF...
Mileage: 15
WHEN WEATHER GETS WARM (100F+), IT WILL OFTEN TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO START THE CAR. IT CRANKS OVER, BUT WON'T CATCH. WHEN WEATHER GETS TO 110F, IT WOULD FAIL TO START AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN, THEN PARKED. WAIT 90 MINUTES, AND IT WOULD STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE WHEN WEATHER...
Mileage: 6,500
CAR WILL NOT START IN HOT WEATHER (115F+). THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BOTH TIMES I GOT STUCK IN 115-117F WEATHER OUTDOOR. TOYOTA DEALER SAY THEY CAN'T REPLICATE ISSUE AS THERE NEEDS TO BE A 115F+ WEATHER.
UPON FILLING UP WITH FUEL AT VARIOUS FUEL STATIONS, WHEN THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND IS REMOVED FROM THE FILLER NECK, FUEL BEGINS TO COME BACK OUT THE FILLER NECK AND POUR OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 2000 MILES ON IT AND HAS DONE THIS FROM DAY ONE. THE SPILLS HAVE RANGED FROM A CUP ...
Mileage: 250
I BOUGHT A NEW 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREWMAX AND IT IS NOT PERFORM TO WHAT A V-8 POWERTRAIN OF 5.7 LT, AND 381 HORSE POWER SHOULD BE. THE ACCELERATOR ON THIS 2020 TUNDRA IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH ALMOST STALL BEFORE IT MOVES. IN ADDIC...
Mileage: 710
I BOUGHT A NEW 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREWMAX AND IT IS NOT PERFORM TO WHAT A V-8 POWERTRAIN OF 5.7 LT, AND 381 HORSE POWER SHOULD BE. THE ACCELERATOR ON THIS 2020 TUNDRA IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH ALMOST STALL BEFORE IT MOVES. IN ADDIC...
Mileage: 710
I BOUGHT A NEW 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREWMAX AND IT IS NOT PERFORM TO WHAT A V-8 POWERTRAIN OF 5.7 LT, AND 381 HORSE POWER SHOULD BE. THE ACCELERATOR ON THIS 2020 TUNDRA IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH ALMOST STALL BEFORE IT MOVES. IN ADDIC...
Mileage: 710
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 6 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF DEKALB (1890 SYCAMORE RD, DEKALB, IL 60115 (815) 748-7300) TO BE DIAGNOSED SAID IT WAS THE ABS ACUATOR. THE MECHANIC WAS...
Mileage: 800
THE FRONT TURNING INDICATORS ARE TOO DIM FOR DAYTIME USE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH VEHICLES NOT REALIZING MY INDICATOR WAS ON.
Mileage: 7,500
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND FOR SOME REASON THE PRE COLLISION SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND STOP OR EVEN SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN HE SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK AND THAT TRUCK WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR LUCKILY NO ONE WAS...
Mileage: 6,600
THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVE TWO ERRORS THAT STATE "TRAILER WIRING TYPE OR CONNECTION FAULT" AND "PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION". AFTER THE ERROR IS RECEIVED, THE TRAILER BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN THE ERRORS GO AWAY AN...
Mileage: 5,500
THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVE TWO ERRORS THAT STATE "TRAILER WIRING TYPE OR CONNECTION FAULT" AND "PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION". AFTER THE ERROR IS RECEIVED, THE TRAILER BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN THE ERRORS GO AWAY AN...
Mileage: 5,500
I BOUGHT 2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794, BLACK. I LOVE THIS TRUCK, BUT IT ANNOY ME WHEN EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE ABOUT 15MILES/HOUR I HEAR AND FEEL A "CLUNK" SOUND UNDER THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE, AND FEEL IT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HEARD THIS SOUND AFTER 5 DAYS SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I CALLED THE DEALE...
A DUMP TRUCK CAME OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN IN FRONT OF ME. HE CAUSED A FRONTAL IMPACT ON MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES BUT STILL IMPACTED HIM REALLY HARD. I WAS ON THE FEEDER OR FRONTAGE ROAD.
Mileage: 7,500
FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS ARE TOO DIM TO VIEW DURING DAYLIGHT OPERATION. THIS CREATES A VERY SERIOUS, AVOIDABLE ACCIDENT RISK WHILE ONCOMING TRAFFIC CANNOT CLEARLY OBSERVE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
Mileage: 5,800