IllustrationSURFACES OF BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL BECAME PROGRESSIVELY MORE SLIPPERY CAUSING FOOT TO SLIDE OFF AND LOSE CONTACT. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS IS" DUE TO MATERIAL CAR WASHER USES WHEN CLEANING INSIDE CAR" '
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
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
107 reportsCONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL WILL STICK IN COLD WEATHER OR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUSH OR KICK PEDAL BEFORE MOVING.*AK.*YH
THE SE V6 ENGINE IS EXIBITING A ROUGH IDLE AT START, AND WHEN STOPPED. I WAS ADVISED TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BOODY AND INJECTIORS. THIS DID NOTHING BUT WASTE MY MONEY. I AM BEGINING TO BELIEVE ITS SLUDGE OR A MISALIGNED CAMSHAFT
BOTH BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER SURROUNDING A LIGHT POST. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO FUNCTION. DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH, A…
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CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER SURROUNDING A LIGHT POST. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO FUNCTION. DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH, AND WAS SEEKING FUTHER MEDICAL HELP FOR NECK PAIN. *AK *YD
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE ROAD. A SPLIT SECOND LATER, ABS KICKED IN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HAD NO WARNING IT WOULD HAPPENED. NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKES HARD TO STOP. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ABOUT 25MPH AND HEARD A NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES . DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES BEFORE HITTING VEHICLE SHE TRAVELED …
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ABOUT 25MPH AND HEARD A NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES . DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES BEFORE HITTING VEHICLE SHE TRAVELED WITHOUT BRAKES FOR ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE.*JB
WHILE DRIVING GOING UP A HILL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. IT WAS RAINING.*AK UPDATED 03/09/10
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AT TIME OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHICH RESULTED IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICA…
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WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHICH RESULTED IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON BOTH OCCASIONS.*JB UPDATED 03/09/10.*JB
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.