IllustrationCONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT. HE APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD INTO WOODED DITCH. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION AND HISSING NOISE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *YH
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
All reported categories
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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
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 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 reportsCONSUMER HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE BRAKES NOT RESPONDING PROMPTLY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 01V326000 NOTICE RELATING TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *TT
WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT APPLIED BRAKES AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, COVERING DRIVER'S VISION WITHOUT WARNING, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING ACCIDENT AND MINOR BODY INJURIES.*AK
PRIOR TO RECALL 01V326, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AND VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ONE OF THE ACCIDENTS. *YD
AT 40 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THERE WAS SOME FRONT END DAMAGE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
REPAIRS FOR RECALL 01 V 326 000 CONCERNING INTAKE MANIFOLD DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE IN APRIL 2000. FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES; IN JUNE/ AUGUST/ DECEMBER 2000, AND JUNE 2001. FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE, AND BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING AS BRAKE WAS APPLIED. DAMAGE WAS $ 20…
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VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE IN APRIL 2000. FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES; IN JUNE/ AUGUST/ DECEMBER 2000, AND JUNE 2001. FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE, AND BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING AS BRAKE WAS APPLIED. DAMAGE WAS $ 2000.00.*AK
ON 1 OCT 2001 JESSICA TOOK CAR TO LIBERTY TOYOTA FOR GRINDING NOISE. ADVISED BRAKES WERE SO BAD SHE COULD NOT DRIVE AWAY AND BRAKES, FRONT AND REAR REPLACED. LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER WE RECEIVE SSC -10L - 2000 MY ECHO BRAKE BOOSTER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CLI…
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ON 1 OCT 2001 JESSICA TOOK CAR TO LIBERTY TOYOTA FOR GRINDING NOISE. ADVISED BRAKES WERE SO BAD SHE COULD NOT DRIVE AWAY AND BRAKES, FRONT AND REAR REPLACED. LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER WE RECEIVE SSC -10L - 2000 MY ECHO BRAKE BOOSTER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CLIENT. WHEN WE ASKED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR BRAKES INSTALLED ON 2 OCT 01 ADVISED TO CALL TOYOTA USA.. CALL TO TOYOTA USA ON 12 NOV OPENED CASE #200111120298 WHO SAID THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT REIMBURSE PREVIOUS BILL FOR BRAKES. AS A 3-CAR TOYOTA FAMILY I FIND THIS TO BE UNFAIR SINCE WE HAD NO CHOICE TO REPLACE BRAKES DUE TO CURRENT SITUATION AND DID QUESTION WHY THIS WAS OCCURING. BRAKES PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WITH NEW AND NOW AGAIN AT 28,878 MILES. GARAGE LOOKED AT OTHER TOYOTA ECHOS IN THE LOCAL AREA. THIS IS THE ONLY ONE CURRENTLY BEING MAINTAINED IN LOCAL AREA. FEEL TOYOTA USA OWES JESSICA FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR BRAKES REPLACED ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASSIONS AS DEFECT IS NOW SUBSTANTIATED WITH RECALL AND IDENTIFIED AS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
BRAKES ARE STREAKING WHEN APPLIED. ALSO, CD PLAYER IS DEFECTIVE. *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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