2020 Toyota Supra reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Toyota Supra has 16 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Supra years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Relay, Engine, and Tank.

2021 Toyota GR Supra — Photo by Dietmar Rabich, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 16), then Engine (3) and Steering (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021

The 2021 Supra has 20 complaints, 3 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Toyota Supra. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (8)

Recall electrical system, starter, relay 2025-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V636000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Recall Engine 2021-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V598000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Remedy Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2020-11-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V700000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Z4 and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. The weld between the fuel tank halves may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2020-08-27 · NHTSA campaign 20V516000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlamps are able to be adjusted horizontally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp vertical and horizontal adjustment plugs, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. BMW owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall steering, linkages, tie rod 2020-06-15 · NHTSA campaign 20V355000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

Remedy BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2019-11-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V850000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V684000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall seat belts, front 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V653000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The driver's seat belt guide loop mount may have been improperly welded.

Remedy Owners have been notified, and Toyota dealers will inspect the seat belt guide loop mount. If the mount is defective, the vehicle will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0R.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Steering

Suspension

Air bags

Back-over prevention

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Service brakes

Speed control

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"There is currently an ongoing recall for the GR Supra over the starter. I currently drive a 2020 and have had periodic starter malfunctions. This is when I go to start the car it states starter system malfunction then…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-24
"I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW and Toyota vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, commonly found in 2019–2021 models. These engines use a variable displacement oil pump with an…"
Engine · filed 2026-03-19
"The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Supra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle with the Push-to-Start button, the vehicle hesitated while starting. A message that the engine was overheating was…"
Engine · filed 2026-03-05
"I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW and Toyota Supra vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, commonly found in model years 2019–2021. These vehicles utilize a variable-displacement…"
Engine · filed 2026-02-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Toyota Supra 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

Fifth generation (A90), 2020–present

Body styles Coupe

Oil 0W-20 , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Campaign 19V-653 covers certain 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles whose driver seat belt guide loop mount may have been improperly welded. Campaign 20V-355 covers certain Supra vehicles among other BMW-group models where a steering gear tie rod may be damaged in high temperatures or on rough roads and fracture. Campaign 21V-598 covers certain 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles where engine management software during start may cause loss of braking assist; mechanical braking remains available. BMW conducts these recalls as the vehicle manufacturer of record for the Supra.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Toyota Supra reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Toyota Supra?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 16), then Engine (3) and Steering (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2020 Toyota Supra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Supra has 20 complaints, 3 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Toyota Supra been recalled?

The 2020 Toyota Supra has 8 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Toyota Supra?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Supra with NHTSA.

What engines are available in the Toyota Supra?

US Supra models use either a 2.0L turbo four-cylinder or a 3.0L turbo inline-six; oil drain capacity differs between early 3.0L 2020 builds and later model years—use the manual for your VIN.

What engine oil does a US Toyota Supra use?

0W-20 With filter, about 5.5 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Toyota Supra?

Published US specs commonly list front 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent) and rear 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.