2000 Toyota Avalon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Avalon years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Avalon. That ranks 8th out of 28 Avalon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (34 complaints, 20%), typically at around 109,450 miles. Complaints mention 43 crashes, 2 fires, 30 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 173owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 43complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Toyota Avalon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 34 | 20% | 109,450 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 26 | 15% | 74,150 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 12% | 57,918 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 | 10% | 78,248 | — | — |
| Visibility | 17 | 10% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 | 9% | 28,377 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 8% | 46,839 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 6% | 111,015 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 5% | 99,445 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 5% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 2% | 47,545 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 2% | 49,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 133,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 68,876 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 17,159 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 147,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Toyota Avalon recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2000-2004 avalon vehicles. Due to improper casting of the steering lock bar, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface of the lock bar. Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.
Risk: Should the steering lock bar break, the steering wheel would lock and the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering interlock device free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle may not have adequate strength in some areas.
Risk: After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts could fail or break.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine seizure (DP02004) — opened Apr 30, 2002, closed Jun 20, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the brake line was leaking brake fluid. The brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the subframe and rear axle were rusted. The contact had replaced the brakes. The contact stated that the failure…
Hi was making a left turn when this guys ran the last and hit me on my passenger and wheel and this air bags never deployed !
Two times the power steering locked/hard to turn momentarily while driving and turning. Check power steering fluid full and no leak, power steering belt is good. Stop driving the car for now. First incident happened on Dec. 15 and the second last Dec. 23.
Air bag indicator flashing on and off whether in motion, turning or stationary.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPONTANEOUSLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SUBARU FORESTER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT…
Other Toyota Avalon years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Avalon | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 Avalon | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 Avalon | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 Avalon | 71 | 4 |
| 2018 Avalon | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 Avalon | 14 | 2 |
| 2016 Avalon | 23 | 3 |
| 2015 Avalon | 41 | 2 |
| 2014 Avalon | 96 | 4 |
| 2013 Avalon | 137 | 4 |
| 2012 Avalon | 30 | 4 |
| 2011 Avalon | 106 | 1 |
| 2010 Avalon | 46 | 7 |
| 2009 Avalon | 91 | 7 |
| 2008 Avalon | 349 | 6 |
| 2007 Avalon | 243 | 6 |
| 2006 Avalon | 360 | 7 |
| 2005 Avalon | 228 | 7 |
| 2004 Avalon | 205 | 3 |
| 2003 Avalon | 293 | 2 |
| 2002 Avalon | 116 | 1 |
| 2001 Avalon | 134 | 2 |
| 2000 | 173 | 2 |
| 1999 Avalon | 92 | 1 |
| 1998 Avalon | 178 | 1 |
| 1997 Avalon | 125 | 1 |
| 1996 Avalon | 109 | 0 |
| 1995 Avalon | 80 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Avalon?
Owners most often report steering, air bags, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 34 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Avalon?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Toyota Avalon a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Avalon model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.