IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 25-30 MPH WITH A TELEPHONE POLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. *MJS
2000 Toyota Tacoma
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 228.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
425–50K
1450–75K
1375–100K
29100–150K
39150K+
102 reports with mileage · 108 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
24 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
210 reportsCONSUMER WAS SITTING ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND LEANED OVER TO ADJUST PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK, AND WHOLE SEAT WENT FLYING FORWARD. FORCE OF SEAT CAUSED CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER. *AK
TIRES ARE SHREDDING AND CRACKING. FIRESTONE WILL NOT REPLACE BLAME TOYOTA FOR NOT BALANCING TIRES PROPERLY, TOYOTA BLAMES FIRESTONE. BOTH AGREE TIRES ARE WORN TO THE POINT OF DANGER AND DO NOT SHOW NORMAL TIRE WEAR. HELP. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HHAWA469 TIRESIZE: P225/75R15)
ALL OF THE TIRES THAT FIRESTONE MAKE HAVE A PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION, METHODS OF ASSEMBLY, AND DESIGN OF THIS LINE ARE THE SAME.
PE00-046/TIRE FAILURE: LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 73 MPH WITH ONLY DRIVER IN A 2000, TOYOTA, TACOMA; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P265/75R15, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. GOODYEAR WAS NOTIFIED ,AND UNWILLING TO ASSIT IN THIS MATTER. *AK *JB
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES. FTS TECH SAYS THAT ALL 4 CYLINDER TACOMAS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS SURGE/SKIP THIS WAY.*AK
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE REOCCURING "FEATHERING" OR CUPPING ON THE OUTER TREADS. MANUFACT. BLAMES OUT OF ALIGNM--DEALER CHECKED TWICE AND IT WAS OK (09/13/2000 @ 5114 & EARLIER). TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED TWICE ALREADY SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK (BUY @ 1,866 MI). TIRES ROTATED AT 3128 & 7123 MI). I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH…
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ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE REOCCURING "FEATHERING" OR CUPPING ON THE OUTER TREADS. MANUFACT. BLAMES OUT OF ALIGNM--DEALER CHECKED TWICE AND IT WAS OK (09/13/2000 @ 5114 & EARLIER). TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED TWICE ALREADY SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK (BUY @ 1,866 MI). TIRES ROTATED AT 3128 & 7123 MI). I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE INVICTA GL (OEM) ON MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE--THE EFFECT WAS THE SAME AS WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW. MANU CONTINUAL DENIAL OF POSSIBLE FLAWS IN DESIGN. ON A SIDE NOTE, THE TIRES DO NOT LOOK LIKE THEY WILL LAST OVER 20K MI. WITH MY LAST VEHICLE THEY ONLY LASTED TO ABOUT 13K. ALSO, SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL--THEY ARE RELATIVELY CONSISTENT WITH THIS ONE.*AK (TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/75R14 )
DATE OF 2ND FAILURE: 03/01/2001. MILEAGE OF 2ND FAILURE: 9965. TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ACTIVATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF INITIAL MORNING STARTUP. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR BOTH LEFT TURN AND RIGHT TURN BUT THE SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL CHILD SAFETY SEAT ON REAR SEAT. HOWEVER, OWNER MANUAL AND CUSTOM REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT CHILD SEAT COULD BE INSTALLED. BUT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DO SO BECAUSE A CHILD SEAT INSPECTOR SAID THAT NO CHILD SEAT COULD BE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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