2000 Model Year

Toyota RAV4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
30
Recalls
3
Crashes
5
Severe
9

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V033000 Jan 2020

Other

No consequence data available

00V212000 Aug 2000

Other

No consequence data available

00V211000 Aug 2000

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while inspecting the battery, there were white hard stains on the battery and the parts h...

Structure
Jul 2015

SENT FOR INSPECTION FAILED FOR BAD CONTROL ARM AND FOR RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE NEEDS REPLACED

AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VE...

Engine
Jan 2015

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS REMAINS ON THOUGH THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE FOUND BY ANY REPAIR SHOPS. *TR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Dec 2013

I SENT INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RE MY MOTHER'S ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT HAVE THE VIN. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR, FATAL FRONT-END MVA INTO A SMALL, R...

Power Train
Jul 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF FIFTH GEAR WITHOUT WAR...

Suspension
Apr 2012

THE ENGINE CRADLE AND CONTROL ARMS ARE PREMATURELY CORRODED. THERE ARE UNUSUALLY LARGE HOLES IN THE STEEL. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *JS

Structure
Apr 2011

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA RAV4 THAT WILL NOT PASS NYS SAFETY INSPECTION, BECAUSE OF A RUSTED FRONT ENGINE SUBFRAME. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE F...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Feb 2011

TOYOTA CRASHED INTO TREE, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES THAT MAY BE CONSISTENT WITH HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT, NO DECELERATION. 59 YR OLD DRIVER HAD NEVER BE...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 2010

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN A 2000 TOYOTA RAV4. MOVED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS AND ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 49 MPH. ACCELERATOR JOLTED TO A VERY H...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2000 Toyota RAV4 has 30 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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