2000 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
451 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 200 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 87 of 451 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 104 | 23.1% |
| Steering behavior | 28 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 27 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 87 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 31 |
| Air Bags | 27 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 25 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 21 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 87; Air Bags:Frontal: 31; Air Bags: 27; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 25; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 17; Unknown Or Other: 17; Electrical System: 16
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 45 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 24 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 44 |
| 150,000 and above | 25 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 44; 150,000 and above: 25
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 251 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 65 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2000: 49; 2001: 65; 2002: 46; 2003: 37; 2004: 41; 2005: 25; 2006: 13; 2007: 15; 2008: 15; 2009: 14; 2010: 60; 2011: 13; 2012: 9; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 10; 2016: 6; 2017: 4; 2018: 7; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 104 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 28 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 27 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000034 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)
AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. WHEN YOU PROCEED FORWARD, YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARD, CAUSING THE CAR GO FORWARD AT AN UNSAFE SPEED.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003621 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER HITTING HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004816 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006995 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IS WAS AN OIL GEL PROBLEM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009449 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
TRUNK LID SLAMMED DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD IN THE WIND, WHICH CAUSED A CONCUSSION. HAS BEEN UNDER MEDICAL CARE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009552 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009584 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009759 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S ANTI SKID SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW OR WET ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD DISCONNECT THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009759 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V154000 · Suspension:Rear
Reported: 2000-06-05 (June 5, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗01V012000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2001-01-16 (January 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗