IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. IMPACT BROKE DRIVER'S SEAT IN WHICH THE BACK LAID HORIZONTALLY. ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *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
Seats complaints
13 reportsMY CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A GMC TRUCK, MY CAMRY TRUNK COLLAPSED, I WAS PULLED STRONGLY BACKWARD , MY DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN FALL DOWN TO A POSITION ABOUT 15 DEGREE FROM THE HORIZONTAL, MY LEFT HAND WHILE STILL HOLD STRONGLY BY REFLEX ON THE WHEEL WAS INJURED WHILE KEEPING ME VERTICAL. I THINK THE DRIVER SEAT ISN'T STRONG E…
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MY CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A GMC TRUCK, MY CAMRY TRUNK COLLAPSED, I WAS PULLED STRONGLY BACKWARD , MY DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN FALL DOWN TO A POSITION ABOUT 15 DEGREE FROM THE HORIZONTAL, MY LEFT HAND WHILE STILL HOLD STRONGLY BY REFLEX ON THE WHEEL WAS INJURED WHILE KEEPING ME VERTICAL. I THINK THE DRIVER SEAT ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. I AM 205 LBS AND I DON'T THINK THAT IS TOO HEAVY TO CREATE ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE DRIVER SEAT. I ALREADY REPORT THAT PROBLEM TO TOYOTA CUSTUMER SERVICE BUT THEY WILL ONLY CALL ME DURING THREE BUSINESS DAY IT MEANS BEFOR TUESDAY JULY 31. MY AAA INSURANCE OFFER ME TOTAL LOST ANH I ALREADY ACCEPTED IT , WHILE DO SO THE CAR WILL BE NO MORE MY PROPERTY ANYWAY I CAN'T KEEP THE CAR IN THE BODY SHOP ( BODY CRAFT 1128 SIBLEY ST FOLSOM ,CA 95630 , 916 985 6002 ) UNDER MY CHARGE. I HAVE TO REMARK THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE OF TOYOTA SAY ME THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE CAR DURING 30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY THEY ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE DEFECT, I TOLD THEM THAT IF THEY HAVE INTEREST TO INSPECT THE CAR TO FIND DOWN IF THE DEFECT IS REAL THEY HAVE TO ACT AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE, WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN THIS BODY SHOP THEY CAN COME TO TAKE A LOOK OR ASK AAA TO KNOW WHERE THE CAR IS , I WONT WHERE IS THE CAR BEACAUSE IT WILL NO LONGER BELONG TO ME.*AK
WHILE MAKING A TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT RATE OF 35MPH AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, CAUSING FRONT SEAT TO BREAK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN INJURY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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.