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This page covers 13 recalls and 15 owner complaints for the 2020 Toyota Supra.
Engine complaints lead the 2020 Supra's reported issues, with a handful of owners describing starting hesitation, overheating warnings, and the vehicle dropping into low-power mode during normal driving. A recurring thread in those reports involves the variable-displacement oil pump and concerns about oil pressure regulation, though owners describe the symptoms rather than confirmed root causes. Separately, a couple of owners report steering concerns, and one flags the backup warning system, specifically that proximity alerts and cross-traffic warnings only trigger when an object is within about two feet of the vehicle, with no audible or visual warning for pedestrians or other traffic during reversing.
15
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2020 Toyota Supra has 13 recalls, the most serious being two fire risks: a fuel tank weld that can fail and allow fuel to leak, and a starter relay that can corrode, overheat, and short circuit.
Both fire-related issues are independent of one another — the fuel tank seam can separate and spill fuel near ignition sources, while the starter relay failure is an electrical fault that can ignite on its own. On the steering side, a tie rod can crack or fracture under heat and rough road stress, causing the driver to lose control of steering direction. There are also two brake-related recalls covering the same underlying problem: a software fault in the engine management system can damage the vacuum pump during startup and cause loss of braking assist, meaning the brake pedal requires significantly more force to push and the vehicle takes longer to stop. The driver's seatbelt guide loop mount may also have been poorly welded at the factory, and in a crash the mount can break away and leave the belt unable to hold the driver in place.
Several recalls cluster around lighting. The headlight control units can fail outright, cutting one or both headlights and reducing forward visibility at night. Separately, the headlights on certain vehicles can be adjusted horizontally, which is not permitted under safety regulations, and doing so can either blind oncoming drivers with glare or reduce the driver's own visibility. The rearview camera can also fail to reset its display settings between uses, leaving a dim or washed-out image when reversing if a prior driver had pushed the brightness and contrast to their extremes. A related recall covers
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
The engine starter relay can corrode, causing it to overheat and short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the engine starter at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The tire and loading information label on some vehicles lists 'NONE' for spare tire availability instead of the required bilingual text 'NONE / AUCUN', violating Canadian labeling regulations.
What the fix does
Toyota has corrected the tire and loading information label on all new vehicles to display the required bilingual text.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software issue may damage the vacuum pump during engine start, causing loss of brake assist. This increases brake pedal effort and stopping distance.
What the fix does
Toyota will mail you instructions to visit a dealer for an engine management software update.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
During engine startup, the engine management software may disable the power braking system. You can still brake manually, but without power assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your engine management software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The weld joining the two halves of the fuel tank may not have been properly completed, which could cause the weld to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the entire fuel tank at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank may not be properly welded, which could cause it to leak.
What the fix does
Toyota will mail you instructions to take your vehicle to a dealer for fuel tank replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlamps can shift side to side, preventing them from meeting safety standards for lamp alignment and performance.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and adjust the headlamp alignment plugs as needed at no charge to restore proper positioning.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlight adjustment plugs were not properly installed during assembly, allowing headlights to adjust horizontally. This violates Canadian regulations that prohibit horizontal adjustment without a built-in aiming device.
What the fix does
Toyota will mail you instructions to visit a dealer for headlight inspection. If an incorrect plug is found, the dealer will replace it with the correct one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Under certain driving conditions like high temperatures and rough roads, the steering gear tie rod can become damaged and possibly fracture, affecting steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlight control unit may fail, causing one or both headlights to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the headlight control units at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera doesn't reset to default settings when turned on. If brightness was previously set very low and contrast very high, the rearview image may be hard to see.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera software. This has been combined with recall 2021-527 repairs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display can be adjusted to hide the rear view image, and the vehicle remembers this setting when put in reverse, leaving the screen blank.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the backup camera software at no cost to restore the display functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt guide loop mount may be improperly welded, potentially affecting seat belt function.
What the fix does
Toyota dealers will inspect the mount and replace the vehicle at no cost if the mount is defective.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
