Worst 2000 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TIRES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 3 | — | 75,401 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 169,266 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 169,266 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 172,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 92,386 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | 179,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 3,894 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 203,814 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 | — | — | 174,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 Toyota Rav4
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~277,684 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Toyota Rav4 Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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