Worst 2000 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAGS
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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 | 27 | 7 | — | 110,494 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 12 | — | 72,130 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 6 | — | 86,166 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 12 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 7 | — | 88,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 69,083 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 147,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 114,772 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 86,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | 1 | 125,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 4 | — | 42,785 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 54,647 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 2 | — | 111,585 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 99,444 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | 2 | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 2,550 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 88,677 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 102,029 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 149,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | 68,876 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | 49,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 Toyota Avalon
1 NHTSA recall campaigns 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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