2000 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota Tundra, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 124,302 miles. The words owners use most often: “lower ball” (16% of reports).
- 100suspension complaints
- 124,302median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Lower ball: mentioned in 16 of 100 complaints (16%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 11 of 100 complaints (11%)
- Rust frame: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
- Leaf spring: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tundra suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Tundra | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Tundra | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Tundra | 7 | 2% | 27,142 |
| 2022 Tundra | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% | 15 |
| 2019 Tundra | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Tundra | 3 | 3% | 8,500 |
| 2014 Tundra | 3 | 3% | 2,118 |
| 2013 Tundra | 3 | 4% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Tundra | 4 | 3% | 90,627 |
| 2011 Tundra | 5 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 31 | 19% | 87,000 |
| 2009 Tundra | 2 | 5% | 35,989 |
| 2008 Tundra | 29 | 9% | 1,000 |
| 2007 Tundra | 57 | 15% | 1,800 |
| 2006 Tundra | 91 | 17% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 76 | 20% | 118,000 |
| 2004 Tundra | 152 | 33% | 88,733 |
| 2003 Tundra | 63 | 16% | 108,000 |
| 2002 Tundra | 81 | 17% | 110,000 |
| 2001 Tundra | 84 | 20% | 132,000 |
| 2000 Tundra | 100 | 10% | 124,302 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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 that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with upper and lower ball joints failure. The contact was…
On February 19, 2026, I contacted Hendrick Toyota Apex (1210 Laura Village Rd, Apex, NC 27523) to schedule repair for two open safety recalls on my 2000 Toyota Tundra (VIN: [XXX] ) under NHTSA Campaign #09V444, Toyota Campaigns BXD and BZD. The dealership incorrectly refused to perform either…
This complaint is to document severe frame damage due to corrosion my 2000 Toyota Tundra. The rusted frames of the 2000-2003 Tundraâs are a well-documented problem that the Toyota Corporation has tried, unsuccessfully, to remedy in the past but continues to be a safety hazard to passengers and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota Tundras have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Toyota Tundra (10% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 124,302 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “lower ball”, in 16 of 100 complaints, followed by “spare tire” (11).
Other 2000 Toyota Tundra problems
See all 2000 Toyota Tundra problems or suspension problems across all Tundra years.