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2000 Toyota Camry Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

22Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
4.8%Of all 454 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS27 · 5.9%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 4.8%

Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976…”NHTSA complaint 744943 — filed 05/04/2001
“THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 20000 MILES. NLM”NHTSA complaint 785324 — filed 03/02/2001
“DRONE AND VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES TO FIND THE PROBLEM, FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY SAY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. WE…”NHTSA complaint 739804 — filed 01/23/2001

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Camry have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Toyota Camry: 22 of 454 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Toyota Camry have in total?

454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 106 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 84 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.