2000 Toyota Corolla Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Toyota Corolla. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
10crashes8injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
8
TIRES
8
1crashes
AIR BAGS
7
5crashes3injuries
STEERING
7
1crashes3injuries1deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
1crashes1fires
SEAT BELTS
6
3crashes5injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
Total complaints176

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I own a 1998 corolla and a 2000 corolla both have drivers seat belt issuses. In each case the belt receiver will not latch”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-05-03

“I own a 1998 corolla and a 2000 corolla both have drivers seat belt issuses. In each case the belt receiver will not latch”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2018-05-03

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2015-09-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota corolla. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-07-19

“The headliner on the back side of the vehicle is coming apart”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2015-06-01

“2000 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to cam belt fractured, ruining the engine. *smd”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2015-03-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle's seat belt failed to latch and restrain the driver. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2014-12-29

“2000 toyota corolla burning excessive amounts of oil. I'm having to add a quart everytime I put gas in. I drive from destination to destination for work and having to oil is a safety concern as the light does not come on until it is empty.”

ENGINE · reported 2014-09-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Toyota Corolla as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.