2020 Toyota Tacoma

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What changed

Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, surround and underbody cameras, and a recalibrated automatic.¹

Transmissions: 6-speed automatic^2,1, 6-speed manual^2,1
Drivetrains: 2WD², 4WD²
Trims: SR^2,3, SR5^2,3, TRD Sport^2,3, TRD Off-Road^2,4, Limited^2,3, TRD Pro (2017–2023)^4,1
Packages: SR Utility Package^5,6, SR Convenience Package^5,6, SR5 Appearance Package^5,6, Premium and Technology Packages^5,6, SX Package (2019–2021)^6,7

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Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Rear differential leak or howl All years One source so far

What to check: Look for oil on the rear differential, and listen for a howl at highway speed.

Two members of a TacomaWorld thread on 3rd gen problems report rear differential trouble: one a leak, and the other a howl that a service bulletin did little for.

Sources ¹⁵

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

20V682000 2017–2020
The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank can fail and stall the engine. This widens recall 20V012000.^16,17,18,19

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: 2018 to 2023 2018–2023 One source so far

The same dealer says Toyota had addressed most of the early faults by 2018, with a recalibrated automatic and standard safety aids.²⁰
Sought after: 6-speed manual All years One source so far

Four members of a TacomaWorld thread on 3rd gen problems recommend a manual, and three of them name the 2017 6-speed manual 4x4.¹⁵

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.