2000 Toyota Corolla Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver door latch sometimes does not unlock. It is now difficult open door from the inside, and sometimes have to put the window down and reach outside to open the door. A person could be trapped in an emergency. I was trapped inside for a while during a non-emergency on 4-9-05.”
NHTSA complaint #10117996, filed 2005-04, 79,000 miles“2000 Corolla ce. Automatic locks unlock spontaneously while parked (key not in ignition) and sometimes while driving. Unable to be detected by standard diagnostics.”
NHTSA complaint #10064282, filed 2004-03, 40,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Corolla
47 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology