Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving home from work, this guy in a blue Hyundai would stay in his lane, so I sped up to get around him, in turn he started racing me, so I went a bit faster to get around him, was about to round the corner so I went to slow down and my rear end fishtail, I hit the guardrail and spun out. Both my crumple zones on the back and front were affected but my airbags did not deploy! Thankfully I'm just really sore and not seriously injured!
I have owned this car for about 5 years; my grandfather gave it to me, so it's only had two owners. Low miles (80,000). I am replacing the driver's exterior door handle for the third time and passenger's exterior for the second time. The exterior handles merely snap off. I wish Toyota would offer replacement handles made of metal rather than plastic. This May eliminate the problem. The state I live in requires a yearly vehicle inspection and due to the broken handles, my car failed yesterday.
The hood has been "popping" up when driving... This has happened on numerous occasions. Usually I open the hood and slam it down and its OK for a while lately it happened more times. I took it to the service garage and they said it looked fine.. ( but it could be a cable??) although there is a safety latch when it "pops" its still very scary when you are driving because you don't know when it will happen. Not sure what maybe the cause of this?
The drivers' exterior door handle broke off while my husband was opening the door. I noticed the same thing happened in NHTSA id number: 10720976. Up to now I wasn't sure what to think about it, but after seeing that my car isn't the only one it has happened to I believe it has something to do with the car's components. As far as any injury, his hand was cut when the handle broke off and I can't help but hurt my own hand every time I try to open the drivers' door. It has forced us to enter thru the front passenger door and slide over (which is not pleasant nor comfortable).
Original ignition key will not start car. Has been difficult for about a month. Luckily it totally failed in my own driveway. We just returned from a long trip. Same thing happened to trunk lock 2 years ago. I had to pay about $250.00 to have it fixed at my dealer. Expect larger bill for ignition. Dealer will not order new ignition lock until I have it towed in.bought car at same dealer. Locks seem to be a weak point on this model Toyota. Can I get help from somebody?
2000 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to being rear ended and months later after the accident, when she turned a corner the doors would unlock and the light in the ceiling would come on and lights on dash showed doors opened the consumer stated she suffered extensive injuries, but there was little damage to the vehicle.
I have called and left messages on the dealers managers phone with no return call, have went to dealership and he is not available. Air conditioner is very smelly, passenger front door hard to open-sometimes doesn't, brakes sound and feels strange to me (mechanic doesn't think so), when key is taken from igintion it is hot, transmission was replaced w/a rebuilt one.
Twice a mouse gotten into the vehicle's fresh air duct of the heater and A/C system. The dealer was unable to locate the opening through which the mouse entered but assumed it was probably in the area of the firewall. The consumer states that the vehicle had a faulty design and should be corrected by recall.
While my wife was loading her purchases into the trunk, the trunk lid came down and struck her on the head. There was a 2" vertical split beside her left eye which was glued shut at the emergency room. We spent several hours in the er and my wifed did suffer dizziness and mild nausea over the next two days. Not good.
Consumer states that the hood on vehicle is inoperative. Consumer states once the hood is opened it will unexpectantly release crashing down on occupants head. Consumer feels this is very unsafe. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
Body complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2000 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 2000 Toyota Camry, 4% of the model year's 454 complaints. The component named most often is body › trunk lid (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Toyota Camry body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2000 Toyota Camry, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Toyota Camry body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 68,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.