2000 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 247 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Toyota Tundra, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front rotors” (11% of reports).
- 247service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%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.
- Front rotors: mentioned in 27 of 247 complaints (11%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 21 of 247 complaints (9%)
- Brake vibration: mentioned in 14 of 247 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2000 Toyota Tundra at $2,700, and half of them between $1,800 and $3,300.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 129 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 247 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% | 21,500 |
| 2023 Tundra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Tundra | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 288 |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2012 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 8 | 5% | 9,800 |
| 2008 Tundra | 9 | 3% | 21,625 |
| 2007 Tundra | 15 | 4% | 19,700 |
| 2006 Tundra | 14 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 18 | 5% | 35,500 |
| 2004 Tundra | 15 | 3% | 23,900 |
| 2003 Tundra | 22 | 6% | 33,531 |
| 2002 Tundra | 97 | 20% | 29,517 |
| 2001 Tundra | 99 | 24% | 43,450 |
| 2000 Tundra | 247 | 24% | 44,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Toyota Tundra. 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.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to engage. As a result, the contact crashed into a small tree that caused a dent in the front bumper. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, WHICH SPREAD TO THE BRAKE LINE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE CONTACT FOUND…
I took my truck for a frame recall,inspection today.they tell me the frame fails inspection,and they would go good for frame.then they say i will have to pay for all other cost in order to replace frame(nuts,bolts,brakes,calipers,shocks,rubbers,ect...)he says could go any where from $2000.to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota Tundras have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 247 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Toyota Tundra (24% of the 1,011 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 Tundra service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Toyota Tundra?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,700 (half paid between $1,800 and $3,300), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “front rotors”, in 27 of 247 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (21).
Other 2000 Toyota Tundra problems
- Structure problems (529)
- Suspension problems (100)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2000 Toyota Tundra problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Tundra years.