2000 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son was driving the 2000 Toyota Tacoma across very smooth transition railroad tracks at about 25 mph and the right front ball joint failed, collapsing the suspension. He lost all control and the vehicle skidded to a stop. Had he been going any faster, the vehicle could have rolled over. I have…”
filed May 19, 2026
“The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and radio don't work. Toyota said they had a program to repair the frame but they no longer honor it”
filed May 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.