Toyota Echo recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 172 owner complaints for the Toyota Echo (model years 2000–2005). The most reported problem area is air bags (39 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (36 complaints). The 2000 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 49 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 88 | 30 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (88), 2001 (49) and 2002 (35). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Echo model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 39 | 3 of 6 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 36 | 3 of 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 28 | 3 of 6 | |
| Power train | 16 | 3 of 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 3 of 6 |
All 5 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06V266000 | Jul 19, 2006 | Engine and engine cooling | 2001–2002 | 34,771 |
| 04V455000 | Sep 17, 2004 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2000 | 109,056 |
| 02V268000 | Oct 1, 2002 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2001–2002 | 59,394 |
| 01V326000 | Oct 10, 2001 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum | 2000 | 42,198 |
| 00V256000 | Sep 7, 2000 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline | 2000 | 4,530 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 57 complaints and a fire in 9 complaints; 47 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.