IllustrationVERY UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE REGARDING WAIPAHU AUTO SERVICE. *MR THERE WAS A FAILURE TO CORRECT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SAFETY RECALL WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *SCC *JB
2000 Toyota Echo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Echo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
425–50K
650–75K
675–100K
7100–150K
5150K+
32 reports with mileage · 56 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
29 crash reports1 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
88 reportsTHE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 RECALL 02V268000 LETTERS FOR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE SINCE JAN 03, 2003. *AK
2000 TOYOTA ECHO, PURCHASED USED ONE YEAR AGO FROM DEALER - BILL COOK TOYOTA OF ITHACA, NY. SERIOUS FRONTAL COLLISION AND ROLLOVER ON 9-12-03 - NO INJURIES - BUT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY? *PH
VEHICLE BRAKE EQUIPMENT STOPPED WORKING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR *PH *JB *CB
2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING. STEPPING ON BRAKES, PUMPING BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. 1 ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A BLIZZARD AND THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED IN THE RAIN. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. *JB
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS *JG
CAR STALLED OR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY ON ROAD 7/6, 7/8, 7/15, 7/28, 8/21, 8/26, 9/5 - 3 OCCASIONS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC VERY DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE. TOOK TO DEALERS 7/18 R&H AND COMPLAINED SOMETHING WAS WRONG W/CAR, THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO WANT TO LOOK THE CAR OVER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AS A SERVICE CENTER THEY COULD NOT FIGUR…
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CAR STALLED OR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY ON ROAD 7/6, 7/8, 7/15, 7/28, 8/21, 8/26, 9/5 - 3 OCCASIONS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC VERY DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE. TOOK TO DEALERS 7/18 R&H AND COMPLAINED SOMETHING WAS WRONG W/CAR, THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO WANT TO LOOK THE CAR OVER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AS A SERVICE CENTER THEY COULD NOT FIGURE THE PROBLEM OUT (SALES MGR. HAS A NO CARE ATTITUDE - MR. ATTWOOD) , 7/28 CAR COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, HIT CURB AND YIELD SIGN GOING DOWN RAMP, 8/21 TOOK CAR TO JERRY'S TOYOTA, PICKED UP 8/26 GUAGE NEVER MOVED WHEN FILLED W/GAS, RETURNED 8/27 - SAID THEY FIXED SENSOR GUAGE, 9/5 MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN AGAIN. SHE HAS BEEN ON THREE OCCASION IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION - INTERSECTION - PEOPLE YELLING AND HONKING THE HORNS. THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. PLEASE HELPMY SISTER HAS A LEARNING DISABILITY, I'M JEANNETTE WRITING THIS INFO. FOR HER. IN ADDITION SHE WAS FORCED TO SIGN A CONTRACT W/ R&H BEFORE COMING TO US TO REVIEW. THEY WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO CALL US TO REVIEW THE CONTRACT WHEN SHE PUR. THE CAR 2/01, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE HER THE KEYS TO HER OLD CAR - THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING OF HER LOOKING AT USED CARS. R&H IN REISTERSTOWN RD. MD. SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED W/UNETHICAL PRACTICES.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLSION WHEN BRAKES FAILED.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT HOLD, AND CONSEQUENTLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST.*JB
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE GOING 50MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSNGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER'S BODY MADE CONTACT WITH STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Official recalls
304V455000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Sep 17, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
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.
01V326000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Oct 10, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED UNDER THIS COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS, VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD DECREASE, AND THE INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
00V256000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Sep 7, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD BE DECREASED AND INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
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 WILL BE OPERATED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER OR IN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL.
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NHTSA investigations
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