2000 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 155,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “leaf spring” (19% of reports).
- 52suspension complaints
- 155,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Leaf spring: mentioned in 10 of 52 complaints (19%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 9 of 52 complaints (17%)
- Ball joint: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% | 2,527 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% | 12 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 2,700 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% | 20,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% | 38,423 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 21 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 60 | 32% | 96,193 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 95 | 32% | 44,946 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 119 | 23% | 78,700 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 124 | 28% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 118 | 22% | 96,234 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 154 | 20% | 95,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 137 | 19% | 102,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 84 | 20% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 66 | 18% | 136,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 82 | 25% | 131,000 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 81 | 20% | 168,418 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 52 | 25% | 155,000 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 35 | 14% | 133,000 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 28 | 9% | 167,276 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 24 | 18% | 189,000 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 87 | 34% | 137,345 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 90 | 51% | 180,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My son was driving the 2000 Toyota Tacoma across very smooth transition railroad tracks at about 25 mph and the right front ball joint failed, collapsing the suspension. He lost all control and the vehicle skidded to a stop. Had he been going any faster, the vehicle could have rolled over. I have…
The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and radio don't work. Toyota said they had a program to repair the frame but they no longer honor it
The Frame of the truck in the back above the rear tire has rusted out and the Frame has broke.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota Tacomas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma (25% of the 211 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 155,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “leaf spring”, in 10 of 52 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (9).
Other 2000 Toyota Tacoma problems
- Structure problems (78)
See all 2000 Toyota Tacoma problems or suspension problems across all Tacoma years.