Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Toyota Avalon has 2 recalls, 186 complaints.
2
Recalls
186
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V345000
STEERING
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 MIN...
00V154000
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Toyota Avalon 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the brake line was leaking brake flui... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Hi was making a left turn when this guys ran the last and hit me on my passenger and wheel and this ... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | STEERING | Two times the power steering locked/hard to turn momentarily while driving and turning. Check power ... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHING ON AND OFF WHETHER IN MOTION, TURNING OR STATIONARY. |
| Sep 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE ACCELERATOR PED... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LO... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SHAKES TILL I REACH 45MPH IT STOPS |
| Jul 15, 2018 | WHEELS | LARGE BULGE ON TREAD SIDE OF TIRE - NO BLOWOUT. PROBABLY STEEL BELT SEPARATION. FELT LIKE UNBALANCE... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GOOD AFTERNOON ,MY NAME IS [XXX] AND SOME TIME AGO .I WAS CONTACTED BY THE OFFICE OF [XXX] CONCERNI... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Aug 6, 2016 | TIRES | TWO LARGE BULGES ON INSIDE SIDEWALL. STUCK OUT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF AN INCH WITH THE SURFACE AREA O... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION: MAKES STRANGE SOUNDS - LIKE PARTS ARE GRINDING AGAINST EACH OTHER ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKIN... |
| Apr 24, 2016 | TIRES | KELLY TIRE IMMEDIATE AND UNEXPLAINED SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE - TRAVELING 65MPH ON I-95 NEAR RICHMOND, ... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED W... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORM... |
| May 20, 2015 | AIR BAGS | . AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. PANEL LIGHTS ON. AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK |
| Mar 4, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY FATHER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION IN MY 2000 TOYOTA AVALON WHEN THE... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | STEERING | THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I TOOK THIS RAMP AT 30 MPH ... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR B... |
| Oct 28, 2014 | STRUCTURE | CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I NOTICED THAT THE EYEGLASS COMPARTMENT THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE CA... |