IllustrationMY 2000 CAMRY IS ALSO IN NEED OF A REPLACEMENT CHARCOAL CANISTER FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS BECAUSE OF IT. I DO NOT WISH TO PAY THE $400 TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING JUST FINE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF EARLY 2000'S CAMRYS. *TR
2000 Toyota Camry
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Camry do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 295.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
4025–50K
4550–75K
2475–100K
44100–150K
25150K+
200 reports with mileage · 254 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
106 crash reports28 fire reports65 injury reports
Fuel System, Other complaints
4 reportsTHIS IS IN REGARDS TO A PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINT THAT I FILED ON 3/5/2010. THE ODI NUMBER IS: 10316956. I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT THIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS A STANDARD (MANUAL) SHIFT TRANSMISION SO WHEN THE ACCELERATION HAPPENED WE JUST PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO A STOP. TURNED IGNITION KEY OFF, PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW…
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THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINT THAT I FILED ON 3/5/2010. THE ODI NUMBER IS: 10316956. I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT THIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS A STANDARD (MANUAL) SHIFT TRANSMISION SO WHEN THE ACCELERATION HAPPENED WE JUST PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO A STOP. TURNED IGNITION KEY OFF, PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES, AND STARTED THE CAR. IT WAS FINE THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MYSELF MAYBE 8 TIMES. *TR
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A FRIEND 2 YRS. AGO. MY FRIEND, ORIGINAL OWNER, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN & EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO BUY A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSY.ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TOYOTA DEALER 3/17/06. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I …
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I PURCHASED A USED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A FRIEND 2 YRS. AGO. MY FRIEND, ORIGINAL OWNER, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN & EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO BUY A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSY.ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TOYOTA DEALER 3/17/06. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. SINCE THE PUBLICITY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NEITHER MY FRIEND NOR I HAVE PUT THE CABLE ASSY. ON FOR FEAR OF MORE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSY. IN THE ORIGINAL SEALED BAG & I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, WHICH HAS 51.565 MILES. ON JULY 31, 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED ON AUGUST 04, 2004. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL EVAPORATOR VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $220, BUT THEY NEED TO ORDE…
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I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, WHICH HAS 51.565 MILES. ON JULY 31, 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED ON AUGUST 04, 2004. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL EVAPORATOR VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $220, BUT THEY NEED TO ORDER THE PART, SO WE SET ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED ON AUGUST 10, 2004. I PICKED THE CAR UP TODAY (JULY 31, 2004) AND PAID $114.50 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS (I AM HOPING MY NEXT BILL WILL BE AROUND $110 SO I DO NOT GO TO FAR OVER THE ESTIMATED PRICE, BUT LOOKING AT THE BILL THEY ARE ESTIMATING $99.07 TO INSTALL AND 48.85 FOR THE PART SO I AM GUESSING I WILL BE WELL OVER THE $220 PRICE QUOTED). MY INVOICE SAYS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE IS "P0446 WAS PRESENT FOR EVAP SYSTEM TRACE TO VENT CONTROL MALFUNCTION SPECIAL ORDER VSV CONTROL APPROX 99.07 TO INSTALL". I THEN WENT OUT TO THE WEB TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THIS PART IS AND I DISCOVERED MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ON THE WEB. MOST OF THEM WERE TOLD THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE VALVE AND CANISTER FOR A PRICE AROUND $550. BY LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB RELATING TO THIS ISSUE (MOST OF THEM WHEN THE CAR REACHES APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES) I DECIDED TO FILE THIS IN THE HOPES THAT THIS PART WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A RECALL, SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE SO MANY ISSUES. *AK
Official recalls
201V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 16, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
00V154000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.