Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
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).
Driving lights and back up lights are not bright enough even when changing the bulb. The lights constantly dim while on. The front lights are always on no matter what time of day it is. The rear of the car sways dangerously if driving over anything smooth, bumpy, like a manhole. Or turning and running over a manhole.
Consumer was driving 50-55 MPH when she felt a vibration, applied brakes, and brakes locked up. Vehicle hit a 6 inch concrete curb, went through a fence, and hit a tree. Branch of tree came through windshield, and hit consumer in face. Consumer was 5 months pregnant. She had 18 stitches in her face, and chin was busted open. There were 4 skid marks on road, vehicle went sideways while braking, ABS failed. Vehicle was totalled. Toyota still has not sent investigator out to look at vehicle. Consumer took photos of vehicles and one shows the front driver side mounting of the airbag sensor with the steel beam and bumper attachment bracket bent up showing the force of impact.
While driving 60mph on interstate vehicle started to vibrate, consumer took exit, and slowed down to 55 MPH, applied brakes and vehicle started to vibrate more. Anti- lock brakes locked up on right side first, causing vehicle to veer to right and vehicle to hit six inch concrete curbing, went through chain link fence and hit a tree. Air bags did not deploy and consumer was injured with many injuries, consumer took pictures and one shows the front drivers side mounting of the airbag sensor with the steel beam and bumper attachment bracket bent up showing the force of the impact, consumer is concerned that the air bags did not experience deployment.
Vehicle hit a six inch concrete curbing, went through a chainlink fence, and hit a tree. Upon impact, air bags didnot deploy. Also, hit another tree on passenger side, and side air bags did not deploy. While driving, vehicle began to vibrate, consumer applied brakes which locked up causing vehicle to veer to the right, consumer was injured in accident, consumer took photos of accident, one photo showed the front drivers side mounting of the airbag sensor with the steel beam and bumper attachment bracket bent up showing the force of the impact.
While driving 50-55 MPH brakes failed, vehicle hit a 6 inch concrete curb, went through a fence and hit a tree headon. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Tree branch went through windshield, and hit consumer in face requiring 18 stitches , and busted open chin. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer applied brakes because a vibration was felt while driving, consumer took photos of accident and one shows the front drivers side mounting of the airbag sensor with the steel beam attachment bracket bent up showing the force of impact.
NHTSA campaign id number 00V154000. I am experiencing this defect with my 200 Toyota Camry as described in your recall (rear suspension, hub assemblies). When I contacted Toyota to inform them of the problem I was told that my vehicle VIN number was not on the list. I explained that the problem has occurred and the vehicle in question is a 2000 Toyota Camry as identified in the recall. Perhaps Toyota needs to expand their recall campaign. Any help would be appreciated.
The day after purchasing the car we noticed a thumping coming from the rear of the vehicle. We returned the car to the dealer to check it out. Upon examination, they said we needed new rear struts. They only replaced the strut caps. Shortly after, we filled the gas tank, as it was when we received the car, and realized the thumping sound was still present. We returned to the dealer again. This time they said we needed a new fuel tank, a technician they called in california told them this. After changing the fuel tank, the thumping sound is still present. Next they brought in a special technician, who examined our car and said it was completely normal. Now we began the process of the massachusetts lemon law. Toyota now wanted to examine the car one final time with a regional rep and another technician. …
The car is a 2000 Camry and it was purchased new. I purchased a one year service policy. After a few years I got a factory recall to replace something in the front end - the struts I believe. It has been satisfactory since then and I have about 71,000 miles on the car. About three months ago when I brake there is a funny noise from the front left wheel. It is not every time I brake however. It does not sound like the brake pad wear out noise but more of a rattling scraping kind of noise. The car brakes OK however. I have had this car serviced without fail on schedule with lubs, tires, balancing, and inspections by the local dealer and nothing was ever found in the left front end. I checked the web and it seems thousands of us Camry drivers have this problem. I recommend Toyota call back these vehicles to correct this problem at no cost to the owners.
The 2000 Camry le with 15" Bridgestone potenza tires I purchased new in aug. Of 2000 vibrates at speeds of 65mph and above. The dealer serviced the car (only 900 miles on it), and said the vibration must be a tire problem and sent me to a tire dealer. The tire dealer said the tires were good but one wheel was out of balance. The road test indicated a small improvement and the Toyota service dept. Said it's not our problem, it's a tire problem; but balanced the wheels on a Jaguar service department's wheel balancing machine. The vibration seems to have improved slightly, and Toyota service has scheduled a Toyota representative to test drive the car in October 2000. It will be helpful if you can inform me of all similar complaints (I found 3 at your website) on this vehicle.
Steering wheel vibration - mild to severe at/over 60mph at all time (during hwy driving); over 10 visits to Toyota service centers at 3 different locations during 8 months, Toyota certified mechanics could not fix it properly; mechanics claims it's been fixed. But steering wheel vibration reappears after 1 - 2 days later while driving; mechanics diagonosed this particular steering wheel vibration as a "simple/common problem" but the vibration keeps on coming back; after balancing tires-rotating tires-suspension work done-replacing break pads with new-cleaning rotors-etc., the steering wheel vibration still remains.
Related recalls
Suspension › Rear
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle May not have adequate strength in some areas.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.
Suspension complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Toyota Camry, 6% of the model year's 454 complaints. The component named most often is front (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Toyota Camry suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-154 (rear, Jun 5, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Toyota Camry suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to suspension 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.