Toyota Echo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 196 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Toyota Echo (2000–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2000.
Pick your Toyota Echo model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Echo | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 Toyota Echo | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Toyota Echo | 0 | 17 |
| 2002 Toyota Echo | 2 | 35 |
| 2001 Toyota Echo | 2 | 50 |
| 2000 Toyota Echo | 3 | 88 |
What Toyota Echo owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 88.
All Toyota Echo recalls (5)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Toyota Echo, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Engine and engine cooling
On 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 the sensor wiring connector. The wire harness connector may not be sufficiently attached to the locking tab of the sensor wiring connector.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Certain 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 washing process.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the brake master cylinder and booster. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Model years: 2000
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On 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 accumulate in large quantities inside the rear wheel and freeze. The snow frozen inside the wheel could contact the rear brake line during wheel rotation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake lines. Owner notification began november 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. Due to a unique combination of conditions which consist of cold ambient temperatures, load applied from air conditioner and other electrical devices, and immediately after starting the engine, there is a possibility that the vacuum in the intake manifold…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake booster and front brake pads. Owner notification began october 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Model years: 2000
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Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Condensed moisture from the positive crankcase…
Remedy: Dealers will repair the vacuum port. Also, owners of the subject vehicles in states other than the recall states will be notified of the recall. If the echo owner believes that there is a possibility that the vehicle…
Model years: 2000
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.