2000 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls and problems
No recalls and 483 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER.
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2000 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very unsafe to drive and the car lot guy keeps saying he wants it back on the road
The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The car lot that is selling me the car said he can fix it but it's being held together by welds and c foam. He wants me to still pay for it. I've complained about not being able to drive over 45 without swaying badly and…
We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a private Professional Certified Car Inspector we were told that that the passenger side Frame had a catastrophic Crack that ran 7' from front to back and over the forward facing Rear Leaf Spring Shackle Support making the…
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from the vehicle, it was later discovered that the both the driver’s and passenger’s side doors and the hatch door could not be opened manually or remotely. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and…
Section of frame broke and fell to the pavement. Vehicle bouncing and went off road causing damage to front driver side bumper, turn signal light housing, headlight. Extensive Back frame rusting has made vehicle dangerous. Frame has many soft spots. Both back shocks rusted and broken. Replace shocks but frame will…
4RUNNER model years compared
Across all years, the 2003 4RUNNER has the most complaints (696). All Toyota 4RUNNER years →
Questions
- Does the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER?
- Owners have filed 483 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (256 complaints), followed by suspension (102).
- How many 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 30 of 483 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 31 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 11, 2023.