"How reliable is the 2000 Toyota Rav4?"

"Based on 34 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Toyota Rav4 has a median complaint mileage of 96000 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Toyota Rav4?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Toyota Rav4 is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 34 total complaints filed."

2000 Toyota Rav4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 34 complaints

Total Complaints

96,000mi

Median Mileage

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,000 25th Percentile

96,000 Median Mileage

169,266 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Manual Transmission

Windshield

Tires

Engine

Automatic Transmission

Tank Assembly

Air Conditioner

Fuel Injection System

Rim

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WE WERE ON VACATION AND TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT, 75, IN PUEBLO, CO WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW. FROM WHAT WITNESSES SAID THEY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THAT TIRE BEFORE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WE ENDED UP GOING OFF THE ROAD ON TO A GRASSY MEDIAN WHERE WE HIT AN INCLINE, WENT AIRBORNE..."

"WINDSHIELD IS NOT HOLDING UP AS GOOD AS IT SHOULD BE. WHEN DRIVING ON ROAD, AND WHAT EVER MAY COME FLYING IN WINDSHIELD'S WAY CAN EASILY CHIP WINDSHIELD. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 12 CHIPS CURRENTLY ON THE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints

25th: 43,112 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 6 CA: 5 TX: 4 CT: 4 AZ: 3 VA: 2 MN: 2 00: 2 RI: 1 GA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

35.3%

Original Owners

64.7%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Rav4 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	54	70,000	Disc	4
1997	61	110,000	Gasoline	10
1998	92	109,000	Frontal	22
1999	75	114,000	Vehicle Speed Control	18
2001	418	104,568	Automatic Transmission	28
2002	682	93,000	Automatic Transmission	49
2003	392	95,362	Automatic Transmission	24
2004	179	80,125	Air Bags	23
2005	168	80,858	Air Bags	31
2006	880	55,508	Steering	37
2007	1239	65,000	Steering	72
2008	707	66,000	Engine	56
2009	391	30,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
2010	493	34,325	Suspension	80
2011	400	45,000	Vehicle Speed Control	68
2012	355	27,000	Visibility/Wiper	56
2013	328	17,450	Electrical System	29
2014	267	41,034	Electrical System	33
2015	394	34,000	Electrical System	61
2016	289	19,000	Electrical System	43
2017	405	22,910	Electrical System	53
2018	426	10,610	Electrical System	52
2019	1143	3,790	Fuel/Propulsion System	38
2020	778	2,800	Engine	28
2021	475	14,500	Air Bags	68
2022	183	10,000	Unknown Or Other	23
2023	215	20,050	Unknown Or Other	36
2024	221	9,000	Unknown Or Other	40
2025	65	4,250	Unknown Or Other	11

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module

Campaign 20V033000 | 22/01/2020

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based

Rotor

Campaign 00V212000 | 09/08/2000

THE DISC ROTOR COULD BREAK (WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ON THAT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND STEEL WHEELS WITH NEW DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS. IN ADDITION A CAUTION LABEL THAT READS, "USE NEW GENUINE TOYOTA ALUMINUM WHEELS." WILL BE A

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Campaign 00V211000 | 09/08/2000

THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28