2000 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

39Suspension complaints

18.6%Of all 210 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“BROKEN DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING. INSPECTING UNDERBODY TO ASSESS PARTS LIST AND FOUND THE VEHICLE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH IN A 2 -3 FOOT SPAN…”NHTSA complaint 10548608 — filed 10/20/2013

“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

“MY LEAF SPRINGS ARE BROKEN AND NOT REPLACEABLE DUE TO RUSTED CASTERS ATTACHING TO A RUSTED FRAME. CORPORATE TOYOTA TELLS ME I CAN HAVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10465159 — filed 07/10/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma: 39 of 210 complaints on file (18.6%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.