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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 20 of 104 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports0 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
104 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2000
Visibility
VETILATION SYSTEM IS EMITTING SOME TYPE OF ODOR WHICH GIVES THE PASSANGER IN THE FRONT SEAT A HEADACHE AND CAUSES DIZZINESS. DEALER HAS SAID THAT IT IS FROM A CHEMICAL REACTION IN THE PLASTIC IN COMBINATION WITH THE HAET AND THE CHEMICALS USED AIR CONDITIONER. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VENTS SHOULD BE SPRAYED WITH SOME TYPE OF…
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VETILATION SYSTEM IS EMITTING SOME TYPE OF ODOR WHICH GIVES THE PASSANGER IN THE FRONT SEAT A HEADACHE AND CAUSES DIZZINESS. DEALER HAS SAID THAT IT IS FROM A CHEMICAL REACTION IN THE PLASTIC IN COMBINATION WITH THE HAET AND THE CHEMICALS USED AIR CONDITIONER. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VENTS SHOULD BE SPRAYED WITH SOME TYPE OF FRESHENER THEY USE ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO ELIMINATE THE ODORS. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONTACTING US SO THEY CAN CHANGE THE MATERIAL USED IN THE VENTS TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM ALL TOGETHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735976
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE ROTORS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874547
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA ECHOS IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS (APPARENTLY AREAS IN WHICH THE WEATHER IS COLD/FREEZING)WASHINGTON IS NOT ONE OF THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONTACT WITH TOYOYA HAS CONFIRMED THAT MY ECHO WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. I LIVE IN EASTERN WASHINGTON WHERE TEMPERATURES AND WEATHER CONDITION…
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A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA ECHOS IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS (APPARENTLY AREAS IN WHICH THE WEATHER IS COLD/FREEZING)WASHINGTON IS NOT ONE OF THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONTACT WITH TOYOYA HAS CONFIRMED THAT MY ECHO WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. I LIVE IN EASTERN WASHINGTON WHERE TEMPERATURES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE WINTER ARE THE EQUAL OF MOST OF THE STATES LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL BE OPERATING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE ON ICY /SNOWY ROADS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR BRAKING CONTROL AND ABILITY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE APPLIED TO ALL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #733590
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURRED IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PREMATURELY WORE OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871530
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Fuel System, Other
DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE
NHTSA ODI #728395
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL UP TO THE ADVERTISED 18.5 GALLONS. WHEN THE FUEL GACE IS ON EMPTY, IT ONLY FILLS UP TO 14.5 GALLONS.
NHTSA ODI #728193
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Fuel System, Other
I REPLACED IT ONCE AND STILL READ WRONG READING. FIRST TIME, AT "E" THE TANK WAS PHYSICALLY HALF FULL!
NHTSA ODI #728114
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
SPECIFICATIONS ON VEHICLE INDICATE 18.5 GAL. TANK, BUT ONLY CAN FILL TO 15 GALS. FUEL GAUGE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH 3-5 GALLONS STILL IN THE TANK. FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR NOT PROPORTIONATE WITH GAS LEFT IN THE TANK.
NHTSA ODI #727726
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000
Tires
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I DID NOT WANT FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER SAID THE TRUCK TIRES WERE FINE. (I HAD HAD A FIRSTSTONE TIRE COME APART ON MY 98 COROLLA ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH PUT MY SON IN THE DITCH WITH SOME 250 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR. ) THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS THE 4 RUNNER FIRESTONE AT11 …
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WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I DID NOT WANT FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER SAID THE TRUCK TIRES WERE FINE. (I HAD HAD A FIRSTSTONE TIRE COME APART ON MY 98 COROLLA ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH PUT MY SON IN THE DITCH WITH SOME 250 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR. ) THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS THE 4 RUNNER FIRESTONE AT11 LOST AIR RAPIDLY ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY SON BUT HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY BEFORE IT FLATTENED COMPLETELY.. THE TIRE DEALER SAID IT WAS A PUNTURE IN THE SIDE WALL BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE IT. THIS TIRE HAD LESS THAN 06000 MILES ON IT. I AM GOING TO CHANGE OUT THE THIS SET OF TIRES AND SPEND 400 DOLLARS FOR MY SON'S SAFETY. (I TOOK THE FIRESTONE TIRES OF THE COROLLA AT 3000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT). ITS SAD BUT THEIR TIRES ARE INFERIOR AND ANYONE WHO DRIVES ON THEM ARE AT RISK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225X75X15 )
NHTSA ODI #726994
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Tires
THE TIRE HAS NOT ACTUALLY FAILED. THE TIRE SHOWED IRREGULAR WEAR AFTER A TRIP OF 2500 MILES. THE TIRE WAS MOVED TO THE REAR AND IS PRESENTLY MAKING A HUMMING NOISE. I WILL PROCEDE TO FIRESTONE THIS WEEK TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/15 )
NHTSA ODI #726930
Official recalls
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No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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