Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Echo, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic25
- Air bags20
- Vehicle speed control13
- Power train8
- Equipment6
- Electrical system6
- Suspension5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Tires3
- Seat belts2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 21 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 20 2000 Echo vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 16 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Toyota Echo failed the safety check 2.20% of the time — 18% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 142,938 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
635 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 96% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 7.5–7.8 L/100 km (about 30–31 mpg US), CO₂ 173–179 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Echo · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.6 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Toyota Echo.
| 2021723 24 Nov 2021 | Electrical Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicl… |
| 2004335 14 Sept 2004 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the recess that retains the rubber seal ring, which is located at the end of the brake master cylinder body, may be corroded due to an impr… |
| 2001242 10 Oct 2001 | Brakes Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. Due to a unique combination of conditions, which consist of cold ambient temperatures, load … |
| 2000199 18 Sept 2000 | Brakes On certain vehicles, When driven at highway speed in extremely low temperatures, without engine warm up, condensed moisture from a Positive Crankcase Ventilatio… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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 COULD BE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
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 VENTILATION (PCV) PORT COULD SEEP TOWARD THE BRAKE VACUUM PORT INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND START TO FREEZE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 2000 Toyota Echo: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627054 | SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *YD |
| 625647 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JG |
| 625616 | A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *JG |
| 622317 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPGRADE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT TETHER ANCHORS.*JB |
| 620036 | TDN ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGE REGARDING SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT CHANGES. *TT |
| 619097 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| 616105 | UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE) AND / OR P030# (SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE). THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. *TT |
| 616090 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE) AND / OR P030# (SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE). *TT |
| 613504 | SUBJECT REGARDING BLACKOUT TAPE APPLICATION USED ON THE DOOR SASH. *TT |
| 613498 | SOME WHEEL COVERS MAY EXHIBIT SQUEAKING OR CLICKING NOISE. *MR |
| 610967 | VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO VINS JTDAT123XY5009652***JTDBT123XY0022273, MAY EXHIBIT WIND NOISE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SERVICE TIPS TO REDUCE WIND NOISE. *TT |
| 610947 | SERVICE TIP INFORMATION TO REDUCE INTERIOR SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. *TT |
| 610075 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER MAY MOMENTARILY BECOME ACTIVE. *TT |
| 607872 | SUBJECT ON FUSE INSTALLATION DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT |
| 607867 | FRONT AND REAR LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 607866 | INFORMATION ON CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS. *TT |
| 11007445 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
| 11007444 | To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible. |
| 11007443 | Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence of stains on the paint surface that resemble hard water spots. Unlike water spots however, acid rain damage cannot be removed by regular washing procedures. Also, because acid rain can etch and soften the paint, |
| 11006151 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
| 11006150 | To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible. |
| 11006149 | Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence of stains on the paint surface that resemble hard water spots. Unlike water spots however, acid rain damage cannot be removed by regular washing procedures. Also, because acid rain can etch and soften the paint, |
| 11005153 | Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. |
| 11003649 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
| 11003647 | To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. PD017-04. The entire bulletin has been updated. |
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