2000 Toyota Camry Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Camry years
- About as many complaints as other years 16th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 454 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Camry. That ranks 16th out of 30 Camry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (107 complaints, 24%), typically at around 85,920 miles. Complaints mention 106 crashes, 28 fires, 84 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 454owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 106complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Toyota Camry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 107 | 24% | 85,920 | “suddenly accelerated” (10%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 59 | 13% | 60,000 | “applied brakes” (15%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 58 | 13% | 107,500 | “upon impact” (24%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 54 | 12% | 70,700 | “engine blew” (11%) | $1,100 |
| Power Train | 33 | 7% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 31 | 7% | 51,650 | — | — |
| Suspension | 28 | 6% | 31,506 | — | — |
| Tires | 25 | 6% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 20 | 4% | 68,490 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 4% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 | 4% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 14 | 3% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 13 | 3% | 63,057 | — | — |
| Steering | 13 | 3% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 13 | 3% | 38,100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 2% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 2% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 2% | 50,642 | — | — |
| Wheels | 8 | 2% | 45,642 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1% | 103,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 1% | 51,515 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 0% | 87,502 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | 101,446 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 15 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Toyota Camry recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
Risk: This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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 compartment fire (PE02079) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 18, 2003.
- 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 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driverâs side seat belt mechanism had malfunctioned, and the retractor was not working properly. Additionally, the latching mechanism failed to latch securely or release as intended. The dealer was notified of the failure…
@45,679 miles, the (plastic) driver door handle popped of the car when lifted without thumb just enough to begin to open the door. This was during the beginning of a big snowstorm. Luckily I was not idling the engine while cleaning the windshields or I could have been locked out of the car with the…
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V156000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact lived in a hot climate area and believed that the recall would not…
The contact owned a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while an acquaintance was driving approximately 45 MPH, the acquaintance crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck pain and received medical assistance later. A police report…
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately respond after the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that there was a hesitation before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after shifting into…
Other Toyota Camry years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 51 | 1 |
| 2023 Camry | 64 | 2 |
| 2022 Camry | 62 | 1 |
| 2021 Camry | 157 | 1 |
| 2020 Camry | 275 | 3 |
| 2019 Camry | 397 | 6 |
| 2018 Camry | 748 | 8 |
| 2017 Camry | 148 | 3 |
| 2016 Camry | 184 | 2 |
| 2015 Camry | 271 | 1 |
| 2014 Camry | 455 | 3 |
| 2013 Camry | 274 | 2 |
| 2012 Camry | 590 | 2 |
| 2011 Camry | 601 | 5 |
| 2010 Camry | 604 | 9 |
| 2009 Camry | 1,293 | 10 |
| 2008 Camry | 933 | 7 |
| 2007 Camry | 2,887 | 9 |
| 2006 Camry | 317 | 5 |
| 2005 Camry | 721 | 5 |
| 2004 Camry | 638 | 3 |
| 2003 Camry | 781 | 1 |
| 2002 Camry | 953 | 4 |
| 2001 Camry | 272 | 2 |
| 2000 | 454 | 2 |
| 1999 Camry | 501 | 1 |
| 1998 Camry | 600 | 2 |
| 1997 Camry | 555 | 3 |
| 1996 Camry | 417 | 2 |
| 1995 Camry | 303 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 107 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Camry?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Toyota Camry a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry model years, the 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.