2000 Toyota Echo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2000 Toyota Echo, and owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2000 Toyota Echo
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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.
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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…
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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…
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Toyota Echo have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA; 30 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 93,859 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“IT Was a small accident in the rear bumper someone Was backing up and he crashed the Back part of his car”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Echo equipped with NEXEN Tire, Tire Line: N PRIZ, Tire Size: 175/65/R14, DOT Number: 8EJH. The contact replaced the original tires on July 1, 2021 and within 2 months th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2021 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Toyota Echo. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–32 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 26–29 / 34–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Echo model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Echo model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Toyota Echo | 3 | 88 |
| 2001 Toyota Echo | 2 | 50 |
| 2002 Toyota Echo | 2 | 35 |
| 2003 Toyota Echo | 0 | 17 |
| 2004 Toyota Echo | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Toyota Echo | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2000 Toyota Echo
How do I know if my 2000 Toyota Echo has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2000 Toyota Echo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V256000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.