2020 Toyota Tundra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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 been inspected by anyone but me, the owner. There are no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem. The problem was there when I bought the vehicle in 2022.”
NHTSA complaint #11506414, filed 2023-02“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that there was smoke inside the vehicle. The contact opened the front passenger side door and discovered that the front passenger seat was burned and had melted. The contact stated that the front passenger seat had caught on fire and extinguished itself prior to the contact discovering the smoke. The origin of the fire was from the front passenger’s heated seat function. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. …”
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 13 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Tundra
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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