2000 Toyota Toyota Truck: common problems

Owners of the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 14
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Structure 36% of all complaints
2 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
3 Tires 14% of all complaints
4 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
6 Seats 7% of all complaints
7 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Structure: 5 complaints (36% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Service brakes: 2 complaints (14% of all).
Tires: 2 complaints (14% of all).
Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Powertrain: 1 complaints (7% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 14 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

rust, corrosion4 · 29%
vibration3 · 21%
jerking, harsh shifts2 · 14%
A/C or heater1 · 7%
knocking, grinding or other noise1 · 7%
windows, sunroof1 · 7%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Structure	5	1
Service brakes	2	0
Tires	2	0
Engine and cooling	1	0
Powertrain	1	0
Seats	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0
Other	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

When the air conditioner is in use and the driver applies the brake, the vehicle will lurch forward. Also, the vehicle will lurch forward when the fan is turned-on, with the air-conditioner switch already on which activates the air-conditioner immediately.
Engine and cooling · 2010-02-03 · NHTSA complaint #10304250
I owned a 2000 tundra with a rusted frame. I took it to a toyota body shop and I was told it was dangerous and not repairable. I proceeded to another dealer, traded it in on a 2008 tundra because of the advice from the toyota body shop. In addition, I have retained all of my records from the date of purchase.
Structure · 2009-10-07 · NHTSA complaint #10286684
After watching a news report concerning the 2000 tundra frame rot we inspected our vehicle an found that the frame and springs had excessive rust and corrosion as well as on the drive shaft. We also reached behind the frame that we could not see and major rust flakes were coming off as we put pressure on them.
Structure · 2009-04-27 · NHTSA complaint #10267015
While driving down the highway at 65-70 mph, the tread on one of my futura lte 2000 p215/65r15 came completely off. Before and during long trips (like this one), I check and verify that the air pressure of the tires is 35 psi and all tires were holding their pressure just fine (I.e. No leaks).
Tires · 2008-07-16 · NHTSA complaint #10234524
The rear center bumper of my 2000 toyota forruner sr5 4 wheel drive is rusting. I noticed on many other 2000 forruners that there is also a rust problem , again only on the center bumper. Because of the amount of vehicles I observed rusting in the same location it appears to be a product defect and failure.
Structure · 2007-10-16 · NHTSA complaint #10205887
(right - 900 miles out of warranty.) overdrive started making noise when engaging and whine while driving. Out of overdrive transmission sound fine. Brought to dealer immediately and they had district rep drive it. Determined that the whole transmission needs to be replaced, but they will not cover any of it.
Powertrain · 2005-09-07 · NHTSA complaint #10135510
Severe brake vibration. Turned rotors, and new pads to no avail.
Service brakes · 2005-02-11 · NHTSA complaint #10110371
Goodyear fortera tires rated for 60,000 miles gave only approx. 25,000 miles of service with over 95% of driving on highways.
Tires · 2005-02-11 · NHTSA complaint #10110373

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20001
20011
20032
20054
20071
20081
20093
20101

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 9,551 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 26% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Toyota Truck has 8 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 14, above average.

What to check before buying

Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

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

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, service brakes, tires. Total complaints: 14. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (29%), vibration (21%), jerking, harsh shifts (14%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2000 Toyota Toyota Truck from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2000 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.