2000 Toyota Toyota Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 3, 2010 · 14 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Toyota Truck years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck. That is the most of any Toyota Truck model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is structure (5 complaints, 36%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure5 · ~85,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~20,000 mi
Tires2
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Power Train1 · ~60,000 mi
Seats1
Unknown or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~57,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure536%85,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic214%20,000——
Tires214%———
Engine and Engine Cooling17%———
Power Train17%60,000——
Seats17%———
Unknown or Other17%———
Vehicle Speed Control17%57,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 4 complaints
2000: 1200012001: 1200112003: 2200322005: 4200542007: 1200712008: 1200812009: 3200932010: 120101

n = 14 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Toyota Toyota Truck recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

My folks happen to own a 2000 toyota tacoma pickup, 4-cyl with/auto transmission since it was new. When the air conditioner is in use and the driver applies the brake, the vehicle will lurch forward. Also, the vehicle will lurch forward when the fan is turned-on, with the air-conditioner switch…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Feb 3, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10304250

I own a tundra sr5 pickup year 2000 whose frame is rusting badly. I have reported it to toyota with no results. *tr

Structure · received Nov 18, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10292664

I owned a 2000 tundra with a rusted frame. I took it to a toyota body shop and i was told it was dangerous and not repairable. I proceeded to another dealer, traded it in on a 2008 tundra because of the advice from the toyota body shop. In addition, i have retained all of my records from the date…

Structure · received Oct 7, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10286684

After watching a news report concerning the 2000 tundra frame rot we inspected our vehicle an found that the frame and springs had excessive rust and corrosion as well as on the drive shaft. We also reached behind the frame that we could not see and major rust flakes were coming off as we put…

Structure · received Apr 27, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10267015

While driving down the highway at 65-70 mph, the tread on one of my futura lte 2000 p215/65r15 came completely off. Before and during long trips (like this one), i check and verify that the air pressure of the tires is 35 psi and all tires were holding their pressure just fine (i.e. No leaks). I…

Tires · received Jul 16, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10234524

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck?

Owners most often report structure, service brakes, hydraulic, tires problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Toyota Truck model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.