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2020 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
14%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
4,312miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,312 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.

“I own a 2020 Tacoma with 14k miles on it. I was driving my truck and I went to hit my brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I was able to get partial brakes by pumping them up like when you are bleeding new brakes. Took truck to Toyota and they had it for 10 days. There was a total failure of the brake master cylinder. If this scenario would have occurred while driving in traffic or on the highway the end result could have been fatal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11364292, filed 2020-10, 14,000 miles

“When I start vehicle a hissing or electric shock rattles and seems as I start to drive there is no power and 4 wd is on when I brake it skips making tires jump.”

NHTSA complaint #11389547, filed 2021-01, 4,312 miles

“During certain conditions like hard braking or regular braking in incumbent weather the rear wheels would lock up. Took to the dealer 9/2020 they replace the rear drums, and the issue came back shortly after the repairs. I took it back 12/03/2020 they replaced more internal final drive parts like axle shafts and wheel bearings shoes, and drums again. The lock up would disengage as soon as the brake peddle is released. On 2/9/21 with 6k miles my Tacoma now locked up after two prior attempts by the dealer to resolve my issue. The truck is in the shop again third time same issues”

NHTSA complaint #11395723, filed 2021-02, 6,000 miles

“My 2020 Toyota Tacoma truck I found that ,when siting at a stop light, with moderate pressure on the brakes, the brake pedal would slowly go to the floor. Took the truck to checkered flag Toyota, 5301 virginia beach blvd, virginia for repair. Was told that the pedal to the floor was 'normal' for this truck. Shop foreman said that the pedal going to the floor was 'normal for this truck'. I asked to talk to the Toyota service representative for the region because I was concerned that the brake pedal going to the floor was a malfunction of the brake system and not normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11343859, filed 2020-08, 2,200 miles

“Aprox mileage march 7k ,mileage now 12k nov 8. On the vehicle. 1st incident. March 2020.colorado mountains getting off of the highway off ramp with a .5percent grade downhill and 800 lb trailer. No brakes at 60mph clear skys 8pm dry pavement.pedal had to be pushed harder and harder to get the truck to stop yet wouldnt stop untill I used emergency brake. Almost lost control due to having to correct which direction I had to go so I wouldn't hit the car infront of me on the off ramp. Dealer inspection says nothing it wrong. 2nd incident was turning on round about flat dry pavement 25 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #11373677, filed 2020-11, 7,500 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202554%
20243321%
2023611%
2022610%
20211215%
20201314%
20195626%
20184823%
20173213%
2016196%
20151212%
20141718%
20131814%
2012227%
2011137%
2010217%
2009357%
2008307%
2007438%
2006496%
2005264%
2004246%
2003195%
2002175%
2001226%
2000105%
199952%
1998217%
199765%
1996125%
199542%

Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Fuel system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Lane 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.

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