2000 Toyota RAV4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
34 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Toyota RAV4, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Toyota RAV4 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2000 sits among all RAV4 years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, CAN DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES IF THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHTENED WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND STEEL WHEELS WITH NEW DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW ALUMINUM…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
The 2000 Toyota RAV4 drew 34 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2000 Toyota RAV4 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Toyota RAV4 are speed control (7 complaints), wheels & tires (6), and transmission & drivetrain (6).
Does the 2000 Toyota RAV4 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.