# Recalls that may apply to the 2000 Toyota Avalon

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [10V345000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V345000.md), 2010-07-29: STEERING. TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000\-2004 AVALON VEHICLES.  DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR.  SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK. Built 1999\-04\-28 to 2004\-12\-20.
- [00V154000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V154000.md), 2000-06-05: SUSPENSION:REAR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS. Built 2000\-03\-28 to 2000\-04\-03.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2010253](/recalls/tc/2010253.md), 2010-07-29: Steering. On certain vehicles, a minute crack may develop on the surface of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system.  Such a crack may expand over a period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.  If this occurs, the interlock system may become difficult to unlock when stationary.  If the vehicle is steered to the right while in motion with sufficient lateral acceleration, a broken and loose lock bar may move toward the steering shaft.  If the engagement hole in the shaft happens to line up at the specific time the broken lock bar has moved, this could cause the steering wheel lock bar to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.  Correction: Dealers will replace the steering interlock device.
- [2000136](/recalls/tc/2000136.md), 2000-06-19: Powertrain. On certain vehicles, improper heat treatment during assembly could result in inadequate strength in certain areas of the rear axle shafts.  After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts may fail or break.  This could result in rear wheel separation and a possible crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Rear axle hub will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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