Does the 2000 Toyota Camry have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Toyota Camry, the most recent reported on January 16, 2001 (Vehicle speed control). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Camry?

Owners have filed 454 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (107 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (59).

How many 2000 Toyota Camry complaints mention a crash or fire?

106 of 454 complaints report a crash and 28 a fire; 84 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2000 Toyota Camry recalls and problems

2 recalls and 454 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Toyota Camry.

recalls

454

owner complaints

106

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2000 Toyota Camry recalls

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA campaign 01V012000 · reported January 16, 2001 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 53,061 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
The risk: This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Suspension: rear

NHTSA campaign 00V154000 · reported June 5, 2000 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 541 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle may not have adequate strength in some areas.
The risk: After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts could fail or break.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Vehicle speed control107
Service brakes, hydraulic59
Air bags58
Engine and engine cooling54
Power train33
Electrical system31
Suspension28
Tires25
Structure20
Unknown or other17

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 19, 2026 · Seat belts · 177,600 miles
The contact owns a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt mechanism had malfunctioned, and the retractor was not working properly. Additionally, the latching mechanism failed to latch securely or release as intended. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was…

Feb 5, 2026 · Unknown or other
@45,679 miles, the (plastic) driver door handle popped of the car when lifted without thumb just enough to begin to open the door. This was during the beginning of a big snowstorm. Luckily I was not idling the engine while cleaning the windshields or I could have been locked out of the car with the engine running. Now…

Dec 11, 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V156000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact lived in a hot climate area and believed that the recall would not affect the vehicle. The…

Jul 10, 2025 · Air bags · 143,000 miles · crash reported
The contact owned a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while an acquaintance was driving approximately 45 MPH, the acquaintance crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck pain and received medical assistance later. A police report was filed but the…

Jan 5, 2023 · Power train · 232,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately respond after the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that there was a hesitation before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after shifting into drive(D). There was…

Camry model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	2	454	106	28
2001	2	272	70	11
2002	4	953	252	20
2003	1	782	229	10

Across all years, the 2007 Camry has the most complaints (2,888). All Toyota Camry years →

Questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Camry have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Toyota Camry, the most recent reported on January 16, 2001 (Vehicle speed control). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Camry?: Owners have filed 454 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (107 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (59).
How many 2000 Toyota Camry complaints mention a crash or fire?: 106 of 454 complaints report a crash and 28 a fire; 84 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 19, 2026.