IllustrationWHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN FRONT END, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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
What owners actually said
454 reportsWHEN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR GETS HOT (SUN SHINES DURING THE DAY) THE A/C ON LIGHT WILL FLASH AND THE A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE A/C BLOWS HOT AIR. THE A/C WILL BEGIN WORKING AGAIN IF THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE SUN IN A GARAGE OR IF IT'S CLOUDY.
CONSUMER HAS ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 35 DAYS, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WITH VEHICLE STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE JUMPED BACKWARDS, HITTING A VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED GEAR SHIFTED TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED INTO REVERSE GEAR. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKES …
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CONSUMER HAS ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 35 DAYS, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WITH VEHICLE STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE JUMPED BACKWARDS, HITTING A VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED GEAR SHIFTED TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED INTO REVERSE GEAR. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AGAIN TRYINGTO SHIFT GEAR INTO DRIVE, BUT GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE.VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOWARD WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP ALMOST HITTING TWO PEDESTRIANS. DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER TRAVELING AT 50 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
SUSPENSION IS TO LIGHT, WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE IS DISTRIBUTED POORLY WHICH IS ANOTHER REASON WHY THE FRONT END STARTS TO LIFT UP OVER 50MPH. THIS HAPPENS ONLY ON THE FREEWAY.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, NOTHING UNUSUAL COULD BE FOUND, BUT TRANSMISSION PAN WAS REINSTALLED AND FLUID REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE, ALTHOUGH D…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, NOTHING UNUSUAL COULD BE FOUND, BUT TRANSMISSION PAN WAS REINSTALLED AND FLUID REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE, ALTHOUGH DEALER WARNS IT COULD REOCCUR AT ANY TIME. *AK *ML
WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHT SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, ENGINE IDLED HIGH, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN VHEICLE OFF TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND THE BREAK RELEASED, THE CAR MOVES ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AT ALL. IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT A FAIRLY RAPID SPEED, UNTIL THE BREAK IS HIT AGAIN. IT WILL GO AT THIS SPEED FOR OVER 100 FEET. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "THEY ALL GO THAT WAY". IF A CHILD WAS WITHIN 20 FEET O…
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WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND THE BREAK RELEASED, THE CAR MOVES ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AT ALL. IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT A FAIRLY RAPID SPEED, UNTIL THE BREAK IS HIT AGAIN. IT WILL GO AT THIS SPEED FOR OVER 100 FEET. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "THEY ALL GO THAT WAY". IF A CHILD WAS WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE CAR THE CAR WOULD PROCED OVER THE CHILD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 70 MPH, FRONT END SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS FOUR TIMES. NEITHER DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE VEHICLE SWERVES ON HIGHWAY DUE TO STEERING WHEEL DEFECT. YH
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.