2020 Toyota Tundra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,855miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,855 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 driving on the freeway at 70mph speeds during rush hour, I lost all power to the vehicle causing me to have to immediately pull to the side of the freeway with minimal control of the vehicle. I had to come to a complete stop on the freeway putting myself and others at high risk for a high speed crash. There were no warning lamps just a full system failure. There are recalls on certain VIN numbers for the Denso Low Pressure Fuel Pump and a class action lawsuit settlement that resulted in Customer Support Program 23TE05 but when I called Toyota they said my VIN did not qualify.”
NHTSA complaint #11766148, filed 2026-09“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 illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11398757, filed 2021-03, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10203529Oct 1, 2021TSB: Some 2019 ? 2021 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a ?High Transmission Fluid Temp? warning message on the instrument cluster Multi-information Display (MID) when…
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22% |
| 2025 | 37 | 26% |
| 2024 | 85 | 24% |
| 2023 | 88 | 21% |
| 2022 | 104 | 24% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 21 | 13% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 11 | 29% |
| 2008 | 46 | 14% |
| 2007 | 73 | 19% |
| 2006 | 23 | 4% |
| 2005 | 35 | 9% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 35 | 9% |
| 2002 | 51 | 11% |
| 2001 | 30 | 7% |
| 2000 | 51 | 5% |
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 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeats
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology