Is the 2000 Toyota Tacoma a bad year?
211 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Tacoma years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma are in line with other Tacoma years. Body structure and suspension stand out for this year: see below.
6th quietest of 20 Tacoma years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Tacoma owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 132,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 78 (37%) | 110k–179k miles · around this mileage | — |
| SuspensionSTANDS OUT | 52 (25%) | 115k–189k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Air bags | 25 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 18 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 11 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 9 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 132,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 211 complaints: 24 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 15 report an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
4 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma: 5
These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
The connectors integrate the vehicle's tail lights, brake lights, and turn signal lights with those equipped on the trailer, are defective. Affected part numbers are: PT207-34000, PT207-34002, PT207-04981, and PT214-04985. An electrical short or open circuit can cause a fault in the converter and a non-operational condition of the trailer lights.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Toyota: 43
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic…
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues…
Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) and/or P0340…
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels…
Neighbouring years
2001 Tacoma: 396 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2000 Toyota Tacoma a bad year?
211 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Tacoma years. At 132,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Tacoma?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: body structure (78), suspension (52), air bags (25), tires (18), transmission and drivetrain (11).
How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Tacoma have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Exterior lighting (NHTSA 09E025000), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 09E012000), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 06E049000), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 06E026000) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.