2000 Toyota CorollaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 145 owner complaints about the 2000 Toyota Corolla, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2000 Toyota Corolla has problems
145 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 47 | 1 |
| Air bags | 17 | 14 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 |
| Tires | 10 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 5 |
| Suspension | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 1 |
| 14 other systems | 44 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 Toyota Corolla recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 engine and engine cooling complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 48% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
9 owners mentioned a cost$2,500median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2000 vs. every other Corolla year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2000 Toyota Corolla safety ratings
2000 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Corolla owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY HEAVY SMOKE POURING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD AND NOTICED RADIATOR CAP WAS MISSING DUE TO A NEGLIGENT ACT BY AN ESTABLISHMENT WHO SERVICED HIS VEHICLE.. *LD THE RADIATOR CAP WAS…
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A 1.8L ENGINE THAT IS FULL OF SLUDGE AND NOW VISIBLY BURNS 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 200-300 MILES AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE OIL BEING BURNED IN THE EXHAUST. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL CATALYTIC CONVERTERS DUE TO BECOMING CLOGGED FROM THE AMOUNT OF OIL…
AT 70,000 MILES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN REVIEWING THE CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, I MENTIONED THAT I WAS USING A QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY 600 MILES. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,000-6,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN UNDER 2,000 MORE MILES…
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