2000 Toyota Tacoma
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 210
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Structure
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
38% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 210 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 177 |
| 1996 | 253 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 300 |
| 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 | 210 |
| 2001 | 396 |
| 2002 | 333 |
| 2003 | 360 |
| 2004 | 414 |
| 2005 | 707 |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2007 | 541 |
| 2008 | 445 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 323 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 216 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 151 |
| 2025 | 100 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Structure
38% · 80 reportsMost commonly citing body and underbody shields.
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Hit a bump and vehicle lost suspension control. Hit ditch and flipped. Airbag didn't deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-15
Also filed under Suspension and air bags
The frame is rusted to the point it is unsafe to drive 140,000 miles on vehicle
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-31
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While stationary, the undercarriage of the vehicle became severely rusted and corroded.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-31
Suspension
25% · 53 reportsMost commonly citing rear and front.
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Frame rusted into pieces and broke off was now informed there was a recall about it .I was not informed. Drove into ditch .towed home and welded back together for now .
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-20
The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and radio don't work. Toyota said they had a program to repair the frame but they no longer honor…
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-05-06
Also filed under Electrical system
Air bags
12% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
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2000 Toyota Tacoma was traveling at 35-40MPH. Restrained driver. Collision to right front portion of the vehicle. No airbag deployment.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-08-12
Consumer's vehicle was rear-ended, causing a head on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-29
2000 Toyota Tacoma, car pulled in front of of my dad. Hit Dodge SUV at 45 MPH, no time to brake, truck was totaled, air bags did not deploy, dads shoulder injured also one passenger of SUV.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-24
Tires
9% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
Power train
6% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing driveshaft and automatic transmission.
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Consumer put vehicle in park, and vehicle rolled thirty feet and struck another parked vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-06-29
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2001-08-27Trailer hitches01E041000 Equipment description: this recall is for trailer towing wire harness converters installed by dealers or for installation on 1999-2000 Toyota tundra and Tacoma vehicles. The connectors integrate…
Remedy: Dealers will notify the customers and install a redesigned trailer towing wire harness converter free of charge. Owner notification began August 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an…
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…
Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Toyota Tacoma — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 80 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 53 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 25 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01E041000 · Trailer hitches
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2000 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Toyota Tacoma is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Tacoma?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.