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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2020 Toyota Tacoma Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
6,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,200 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When you are backing up with your head lights on during the day your backup camera screen goes almost dark. Lets say it is raining or any other reason you happen to have your head light's on or want them on and you need to back up your screen for the backup camera goes almost dark you can not make anything out on the screen. This is a safety issue the camera screen should remain bright just as if you do not have your head lights on. A person should not have to turn off the head lights off just to see the backup camera screen. Some states require when it rains to put your head lights on.”

NHTSA complaint #11339594, filed 2020-07, 400 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera failed to display a centered rear-view image. The contact observed that the rearview image was misaligned, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11686377, filed 2025-09, 12,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a centered rearview image. The contact observed that the rearview image was misaligned, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #11686363, filed 2025-09

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202432%
202312%
202212%
202111%
202033%
201411%
200510%

Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Fuel system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology