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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.
Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.
Service brakes, air: disc, rotor
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, CAN DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES IF THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHTENED WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE DISC ROTOR COULD BREAK (WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ON THAT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND STEEL WHEELS WITH NEW DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS. IN ADDITION A CAUTION LABEL THAT READS, "USE NEW GENUINE TOYOTA ALUMINUM WHEELS." WILL BE AFFIXED. VEHICLES ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS WILL ONLY REQUIRE CAUTION LABEL INSTALLATION.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2020-01-22 · campaign 2020-018
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent its proper function.
Safety Risk:
In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly or the inflator could rupture. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace the front driver airbag inflator.
Owner complaints (30)
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota RAV4 (5 crashes, 4 injuries, 2 deaths reported). Among 32 model years of this model, it ranks #30 for the most complaints (median 260).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Tires | 3 | |
| Visibility | 3 | |
| Wheels | 3 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 Toyota RAV4.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2000 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. 4x4 | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2000 Toyota RAV4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| RAV4 2WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| RAV4 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| RAV4 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| RAV4 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| RAV4 EV | 81 | 64 | 72 | $1,050 |
| RAV4 Soft Top 2WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| RAV4 Soft Top 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| RAV4 Soft Top 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 24 | 22 | $3,050 |
| RAV4 Soft Top 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
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