2000 Toyota Echo
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 88
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
31% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 88 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
31% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Echo. While driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral to stop it from moving.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-13
Air bags
23% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2000 Toyota Echo. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle that failed to yield from the left. The steering wheel air bag deployed and struck the contact in the face.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-05
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Echo. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 60 MPH. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shed. The air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-02
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Another vehicle ran a stop sign, and my mother in law was unable to brake fast enough and collided head on. The car had quite a lot of damage, and had to be towed away (For safety reasons). However, the airbag failed to deploy!!!!
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-14
Vehicle speed control
15% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing linkages.
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Consumer was making a left turn and vehicle started revving. Vehicle was pulling to left. Consumer hit a tree & store. Front passengers sustained neck & back injuries. Vehicle was a total loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-11-17
Driver was traveling on route 1 at about 35 miles an hour and entered a sweeping curve at 2:00 am in stafford, Virginia. The driver was returning home from work at walmart. The road was wet due to recent heavy rainfall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-06-23
Power train
9% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.
Electrical system
8% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing horn and interior/under dash.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000-10-04Engine and engine cooling00V256000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska…
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…
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2001-10-29Service brakes, hydraulic01V326000 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…
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…
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2004-11-29Service brakes, hydraulic04V455000 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…
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Toyota Echo — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V256000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 01V326000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 04V455000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
FAQ
- Is the 2000 Toyota Echo reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Echo?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Echo have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.