2000 Toyota Avalon
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 124 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 173 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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10V345000 2010-07-29
Recall 10V345000
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 MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
Recorded model years: 2000
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00V154000 2000-06-05
Recall 00V154000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Recorded model years: 2000
A further 35 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11012744 2024-12-06
T-SB-0039-24 Rev2
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…
Recorded model years: 2000
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11012742 2024-12-06
T-SB-0035-24 Rev2
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…
Recorded model years: 2000
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11012743 2024-12-06
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…
Recorded model years: 2000
Showing 3 of 124 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,185 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP02004 2002-04-30
ENGINE SEIZURE
Recorded model years: 2000
A further 4 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2010253 2010-07-29
Transport Canada recall 2010253
On certain vehicles, a minute crack may develop on the surface of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system. Such a crack may expand over a period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break. If this occurs, the interlock system may become difficult to unlock when stationary. If…
Recorded model years: 2000
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2000136 2000-06-19
Transport Canada recall 2000136
On certain vehicles, improper heat treatment during assembly could result in inadequate strength in certain areas of the rear axle shafts. After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts may fail or break. This could result in rear wheel separation and a possible crash without prior warning. Correction: Rear axle hub will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Recorded model years: 2000
A further 25 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
173 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 43
- reports mentioning a fire 2
- reported injuries 30
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Steering34 (15.7%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2000–2021.
- Air bags (restraint system)27 (12.4%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2003–2021.
- Brakes24 (11.1%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1997–2015.
- Speed control & accelerator20 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2010.
- Engine19 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)17 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.
- Suspension13 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2000–2014.
- Electrical system11 (5.1%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1998–2019.
Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (3.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 3,400 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.