35 problems have been reported for the 2000 Toyota RAV4. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2000 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Tire | |
| Wheel | |
| Visibility | |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Electrical System |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2000 Toyota RAV4 in the United States are 44,525 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota RAV4 owners in the last 25 years is 35, and the age of the vehicle is 25, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 35 / 44,525 / 25 * 1000 = 0.03.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota RAV4 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2000 Toyota RAV4 in 2000.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota RAV4, the following table can be used to compare the 2000 Toyota RAV4 with the Toyota RAV4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2000 RAV4 is 35 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Toyota RAV4 is 378.
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