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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,260 miles

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2020 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 022021

Tacoma

  • 5,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled temporarily. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred for a second time while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #8

May 172021

Tacoma

  • 7,800 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving up a hill and whenever the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle started to roll backward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Upon picking up the vehicle, the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving up a hill. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the engine not getting enough oil causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 7,800.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 292021

Tacoma

  • 5,200 miles
2020 Toyota Tacoma trd sport, transmission lurks from reverse into drive you have to press the brake pedal a little harder than normal to keep from lurking. Sometimes the vehicle seems to loose power when down shifting while accelerating (going around a corner). The truck also seems like its hunting for a gear around the 35mph or 43 mph, on flat surface, going down hill, or going up hill. This also happens on the interstate while going 65-70mph, which would be cause for concern. This feels like its a transmission issue but also could be an engine misfire of a spark plug or something. This happens on a daily basis, purchase date of 9.11.2020.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

problem #6

Dec 312020

Tacoma

  • 2,527 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle had a front/right collision with the trees on a road during the rainy evening. Vehicle was deemed a total loss by our car insurance company adjuster. The airbags have never deployed therefore there were serious injuries and fractures as a result of the impact. Why did the airbags not deploy" was there a breaks or other safety malfunctioning"

- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA

problem #5

Nov 202020

Tacoma

  • 5,500 miles
2020 Toyota Tacoma trd off road has severe hesitation issues during warm startup. Truck cranks over fine but drags for an extended period of time before firing. There is a noticeable smell of gasoline when this happens. Sometimes the starter seems to stick and makes a loud grinding noise. Other times there is an audible single click/pop noise immediately after pushing the start button but the truck still starts. After the truck is started it will occasionally idle rough and the tachometer will dip low and the truck will shake slightly as if the truck is going to stall. Toyota continues to deny anything is amiss despite me providing video evidence and duplicating the issue in front of them myself. They continue to refuse to do any reasonable amount of work to fix my vehicle under warranty. Here is a link to videos of the issue for reference of the severity: Https://youtu.be/Z-w-fd8gziu

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 252020

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 1,200 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 77 mph with cruise control engaged, he heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the sound ceased. The sound returned when the accelerator pedal there was a loud noise. The contact stated that an unknown warning light along with the low oil pressure warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the hood popped up about an inch. The contact was able to get parked on the shoulder after which the steering seized. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to ehrlich Toyota located at 4732 w 26th St, greeley, co 80634, (970) 339-3900, where the vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200. The consumer stated the Toyota was fixed on Nov 4th but had to be taken back to the dealer due to the leaking fluids and an oil leak. That defect was fixed as well on Nov 20th.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #3

Oct 122020

Tacoma

  • 157 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I just bought a new 2020 Tacoma SR5, and it has very poor acceleration when passing other vehicles. There is a significant dead spot when accelerating. It seams to have a transmission delayed shifting response time when driving. I consider this unacceptable for a new vehicle. It runs worse than my old car. It runs like all the fuel injectors are dirty. Also, a few days ago, I was parked in a parking space that had a bit of an incline for about 15-20 minutes, and when I pulled out and placed my gear in drive, the transmission slipped badly and would not drive forward as if the transmission was broken. I only know a little bit about vehicles, but I know this new 2020 V6 SR5 Toyota Tacoma that I just bought is not right. I will be taking it to the dealership soon to see if they have any suggestions.I have recently found out about a recall regarding the fuel pump. This leads me to believe these problems are all or in part coming from a poor fuel pump. The problem is that the new 2020 Tacoma's are not part of the fuel pump recall. I fear this vehicles poor performance will place me at an increase risk of having an accident while driving into a busy intersection or the like. I hope you (the reader) provide this information to the appropriate channels in order to make this vehicle safe again.

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #2

Mar 112020

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 525 miles
When in reverse and backing up, engine will surge when turning the steering wheel. In a tight space truck is difficult to control when this happens.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #1

Dec 202019

Tacoma

  • 1,427 miles
Re: 2020 Toyota Tacoma, engine failure on 12/20/19 catastrophic engine failure on highway, towed to dealer. Engine seized with 1400 miles. No vehicle access, no acknowledgement, correspondence nor answer from Toyota for almost one month

- West Simsbury, CT, USA

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