Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Toyota Avalon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Toyota Avalon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 173 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V345000 STEERING INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V154000 TOYOTA/REAR AXLE SHAFT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Air Bags 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 20 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 18 complaints
- Visibility 17 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15 complaints
Of the 173 complaints on file, 43 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 173 complaints, owners report 30 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Toyota Avalon shows a mix of reliability with common issues in steering and suspension. Recalls address critical steering and suspension weaknesses, but these issues are ameliorated by a robust engine and overall durability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$600 | very common |
| air bags | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| service brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $150–$350 | common |
| suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid inspection annually
- Replace air filter every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering instability
- Delayed airbag deployment
- Braking noise or sponginess
- Unusual suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Toyota Avalon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.