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Toyota Echo

262 federal complaints across 6 model years (2000-2005) ยท 5 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Echo. Hover a bar for the count.

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2000 Toyota Echo - 117 complaints
  2. 2001 Toyota Echo - 63 complaints
  3. 2002 Toyota Echo - 45 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2001 Toyota Echo - 63 complaints
  2. 2000 Toyota Echo - 117 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
49
Brakes
43
Speed control
31
Engine & cooling
25
Power train
21
Electrical system
17

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2005 Toyota Echo130
2004 Toyota Echo10
2003 Toyota Echo230
2002 Toyota Echo452
2001 Toyota Echo632
2000 Toyota Echo1173

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
06V2660002001-2002Engine And Engine CoolingON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER
04V4550002000Service Brakes, HydraulicCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER
02V2680002001-2002Service Brakes, HydraulicON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER REPEATED START AND STOP OPERATION IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND IN DEEP SNOW, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT SNOW COULD
01V3260002000Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DUE TO A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS WHICH CONSIST OF COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LOAD APPLIED
00V2560002000Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTAN