2000 Toyota Tacoma Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

42Structure:body complaints

20%Of all 210 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY42 · 20%

SUSPENSION39 · 18.6%

Unspecified / other21 · 10%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS18 · 8.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15 · 7.1%

Share of the 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS "EXTENSIVE" RUST DAMAGE TO ITS FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN KANSAS AND HAS SINCE MOVED WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10503257 — filed 03/16/2013

“RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED AND VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. MECHANIC INITIALLY STATED THIS COULD BE REPAIRED, BUT ONCE HE INSPECTED THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10470526 — filed 08/14/2012

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Tacoma have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma: 42 of 210 complaints on file (20%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.