2000 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the driver swerved to prevent hitting a deer but veered off road and the vehicle rolled over 5 times. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained internal bleeding and a crushed right arm and knee. The contact…”
filed Feb 25, 2013
“Yesterday night I got into an accident with my 2000 toyota tacoma.... A man failed to yield at a stop sign and crossed the intersection where I was driving on and had the right away. I was going 45 at the time and when I saw him pull out I slammed my brakes and it was too late. I t boned him...my…”
filed May 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.