2000 Toyota RAV4 problems
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota RAV4. Cruise control is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come transmission (15%) and tires (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 21 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 96,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 97% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 30th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Toyota RAV4 with enough data (19 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Toyota crashed into tree, resulting in fatal injuries that may be consistent with high speed accident, no deceleration. 59 yr old driver had never been in an accident before. New toyota rav4. Mechanic remarked on damage to vehicle given location of accident. Updated 03/04/11
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, resulting in what the mechanic called "incredible damage to engine - it caused more internal damage than you'd think" and he wondered about high speed. I am asking you to look into the possibility of rapid acceleration vs brake issue, resulting in a higher energy (than would be expected) crash. I have the police report etc.
The engine cradle and control arms are prematurely corroded. There are unusually large holes in the steel. Vehicle is unsafe.
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 vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,266.