IllustrationTRANSMISSION TOTALLY CRASHED AT 58,000. MILES ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 LE. *NM
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
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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
Power Train complaints
33 reports2000 CAMRY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY "SLIPS" BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND GEAR WHILE OD IS ON. ENGINE REVS 5K TO 6K RPM BUT NO ACCELERATION. SETTING OVERDRIVE TO "OD OFF" RE-ENGAGES TRANSMISSION. OCCURRENCES MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON SEPT. 3RD, BUT IS OFF AGAIN NEXT…
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2000 CAMRY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY "SLIPS" BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND GEAR WHILE OD IS ON. ENGINE REVS 5K TO 6K RPM BUT NO ACCELERATION. SETTING OVERDRIVE TO "OD OFF" RE-ENGAGES TRANSMISSION. OCCURRENCES MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON SEPT. 3RD, BUT IS OFF AGAIN NEXT DAY. AFTER A $75 DIAGNOSIS, DEALER EXPLAINS THE "CHECK ENGINE" CODE REFERS TO A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM AND POINTS TO A SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION. REPLACEMENT WILL BE $120 FOR THE PART PLUS ADDITIONAL $70 FOR INSTALLATION. PART IS ON ORDER, TO BE INSTALLED UPON ARRIVAL. *NM
DT: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED AT 48,202 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STRAPS UNDERNEATH WERE BAD, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED A WEEK AGO, IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.*AK
THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLEFIXED THEY SAID I HAVE NO WARRENTY AFTER THEY SAID IT DID I REFUSE TO CONTINUE WITH A VEHICLE THAT MALFUNCTIONS.WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THEY JUST PRESSURED ME TO SIGN WITHOUT EVEN EXPLAINING TO ME WHAT WAS IN THE CONTRACT. ALSO NOW THEY INCRESED MY LO…
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THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLEFIXED THEY SAID I HAVE NO WARRENTY AFTER THEY SAID IT DID I REFUSE TO CONTINUE WITH A VEHICLE THAT MALFUNCTIONS.WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THEY JUST PRESSURED ME TO SIGN WITHOUT EVEN EXPLAINING TO ME WHAT WAS IN THE CONTRACT. ALSO NOW THEY INCRESED MY LOAN
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFT CABLE FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER PLACED THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ATT HE INDICATOR ON THE DASH WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT WAS LATER…
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TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFT CABLE FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER PLACED THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ATT HE INDICATOR ON THE DASH WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE. *NM
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC). ROUGH WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. TOYOTA TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT TRANSMISSION BE REPLACE AT COST OF OWNER. *AK
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY REVERSE IN AUTOMATIC TRANMISSON WENT OUT. PROBLEM SPOT WELDS WHERE GEAR CONNECTED TO SHAFT BROKE AND GEAR COULD NOT TURN. CAR HAS ONLY 96000 MILES ON IT AND THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCURS . I SPENT $1600 GETTING THE TRANSMISSON REBUILD BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TOYOTA WANTED $3700.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WORKS ABNORMALLY FROM THE SECOND GEAR TO THE FOURTH GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATED, MECHANIC DROVE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AT AN UNSAFE RATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT RAN INTO A TREE. NLM
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.