IllustrationWHEN TRYING TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN DUE TO OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CATCHING CONSUMER'S FINGERS. *AK
2000 Toyota Corolla
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.
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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
50–25K
925–50K
2450–75K
1075–100K
10100–150K
12150K+
70 reports with mileage · 75 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports3 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
145 reportsTHE FENDER DENTS EFFORTLESSLY, THE RIGHT FENDER HAS A WAVE/RIPPLE IN THE METAL AND DENTS WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED LIGHTLY WITH ONE FINGER, CONSUMER IS AFRAID BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE DENTS WITH SUCH LIGHT PRESSURE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN A COLLISION. NLM
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THERE IS LIMITED DISTANCE THAT CAN BE SEEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER RAISED LIGHTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *SLC
CAR STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. TOYOTA HAS REPAIRED TWICE. REFUSES TO REPAIR AGAIN. CLAIMS OWNER OVER FILLING ANK, BUT TANK HAS BEEN FILLED BY TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS - BOTH TAKING CARE NOT TO "TOP-OFF" OR OVERFILL AND STILL PROBLEM SPORADICALLY OCCURS. ENGINE STALL OUT IS UNEXPECTED. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW S…
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CAR STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. TOYOTA HAS REPAIRED TWICE. REFUSES TO REPAIR AGAIN. CLAIMS OWNER OVER FILLING ANK, BUT TANK HAS BEEN FILLED BY TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS - BOTH TAKING CARE NOT TO "TOP-OFF" OR OVERFILL AND STILL PROBLEM SPORADICALLY OCCURS. ENGINE STALL OUT IS UNEXPECTED. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT HAS HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS LEADING TO A NEED TO TRY TO SUDDENLY PULL OVER TO THE BERM WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOYOTA CURRENTLY REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE OR EXPLAIN WHY ORDINARY USE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. AWAITING A RESPONSE
FIRESTONE TIRES (P175/65R14) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITH A BRAND OTHER THAN FIRESTONE, HOWEVER THE REQUEST WAS DENIED, CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 12000 MILES. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS. DEALER SAID HEADLIGHTS MET REQUIRED STANDARDS AND REGULATION. *AK THE TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS. *YH
DRIVNG AT 30MPH IN NO CONSTRUCTION NO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AROUND, NO CHIP IN WINDSHIELD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A SMALL CRACK DEVELOP ON WINDSHIELD NEXT TO THE RIGHT MOLDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM. INSTANTLY IT TRAVELED STAIGHT ACROSS ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW MOLDING. THE WINDOW ITSELF FEELS BRIT…
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DRIVNG AT 30MPH IN NO CONSTRUCTION NO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AROUND, NO CHIP IN WINDSHIELD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A SMALL CRACK DEVELOP ON WINDSHIELD NEXT TO THE RIGHT MOLDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM. INSTANTLY IT TRAVELED STAIGHT ACROSS ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW MOLDING. THE WINDOW ITSELF FEELS BRITTLE LIKE JUNK! IVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAD MANY DIFFERENT CARS IN MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN A CRACK SHOOT ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD WHEN NOTHING HIT IT, OR HAD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. *AK
WINDOW FRAME WAS CRACKED AT THE CENTER OF WINDOW, NO SIGN OF IMPACT. PROBLEM OCCURRED THE FIRST HOT DAY AFTER BEING COLD FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO BATTERY LEAKING. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHICH FORCED THE PASSENGER INTO THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE…
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WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO BATTERY LEAKING. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHICH FORCED THE PASSENGER INTO THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE UNEVEN. PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS TOO HIGH WHILE DRIVER'S WAS LOW. THIS INTERFERED WITH VISIBILITY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED FOR SAFETY REASON IT WAS MADE LIKE THAT. HEAD LIGHT WILL NOT SHINE INTO ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.