Worst 2000 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Unintended Acceleration
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 27 | 7 | — | 110,494 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 19 | 12 | — | 72,130 mi | |
| Airbags | 14 | 6 | — | 86,166 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 | 7 | — | 88,667 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | 1 | — | 69,083 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | 1 | — | 147,500 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | — | 114,772 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 86,750 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | 1 | 125,500 mi | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 Toyota Avalon
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~372,593 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
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2000 Toyota Avalon — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2000 Toyota Avalon reliable?
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Does the 2000 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Avalon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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