2000 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving my 2000 Tacoma at approximately 60 MPH, I noticed it picking up speed on an uphill road. I removed my foot from accelerator, but truck continued to pick up speed to over 60 MPH. I then braked, but it did not help. I then shifted into neutral and drove truck into an empty dirt lot, applying also the parking brake and brought truck to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10318782, filed 2010-03, 130,300 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the cruise control was disengaged and the vehicle rapidly began accelerating. The vehicle failed to slow down; however, the contact was able to shut the engine off and restart the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby service station and determined that the failure was contributed to the throttle body cable connecter. The vehicle was repaired. The contact has concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 12/07/09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285725, filed 2009-09, 90,000 miles“Parked on an incline and vehicle cut out during three attempts to pull off in first gear and suddenly the vehicle is drifting backward with no braking at all, and pedal locked in the up postion. Can duplicate! With key in ignition and engine off, brake pedal locks in up position and braking system will not stop vehilce. Without key in ignition manual braking works! With key in the acc postion, and vehicle not running, power brakes locked in up position and no braking possible!!! Turn key off, take key out of ignition, and manual braking stops vehicle!! …”
NHTSA complaint #754163, filed 2001-11Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 22 | 7% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 34 | 12% |
| 2009 | 59 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 19% |
| 2007 | 108 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 19% |
| 2005 | 93 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 7% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma
78 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTires
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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