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2001 Toyota Echo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Echo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
88
200050
200135
200217
20031
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
13Engine And Engine Cooling
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Electrical System
3
All reported categories
Power Train
3Seat Belts
3Tires
3Visibility
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Unknown Or Other
2Engine
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 25 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports6 fire reports11 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

13 reports
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155,000 miles · Dec 3, 2018
Air BagsEnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

NHTSA ODI #11155661

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2015
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE GARAGE DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WAIST INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL AT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE GARAGE DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WAIST INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10748086

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. IN TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10103130

88,000 miles · May 12, 2004
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WORE A SEAT BELT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10073536

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

FRONTAL COLLISION INVOLVING 2001 TOYOTA ECHO AND A CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER OF VAN SUFFERED HEART FAILURE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE PASSENGER UPON IMPACT. *TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #10025098

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2003
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrashFireInjury

THE CONSUMER (WHICH IS THE MOTHER OF THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS CORRESPONDENCE)-HAD COME TO A CURVE WHERE SHE MISJUDGED THE TURN, AND CAUSED HER TO SLIDE OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A PINE TREE. THE IMPACT IGNITED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10012211

6,000 miles · Dec 23, 2002
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrashFireInjury

CONSUMERCOMPLAINED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FIRE ON THE ENGINE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED ON A FRONT COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE WHICH IT LEAD INTO A TOTAL LOST OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED . DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS MOMENT AFTER IMPACT THE FIR…

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CONSUMERCOMPLAINED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FIRE ON THE ENGINE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED ON A FRONT COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE WHICH IT LEAD INTO A TOTAL LOST OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED . DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS MOMENT AFTER IMPACT THE FIRE HAD IGNITED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10001410

40,000 miles · Dec 19, 2002
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL BE SENDING SOMEBODY TO SEE THE VEHICLE, BUT NOBODY HAS COME TO SEE THE VEHICLE YET. TS......*AK

NHTSA ODI #10001207

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2002
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #565806

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8006144

Official recalls

2

06V266000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jul 19, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE LOCKING TAB OF THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE OIL INSIDE THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE EXPANSION DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE AND COULD DEFORM THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

02V268000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 1, 2002

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER REPEATED START AND STOP OPERATION IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND IN DEEP SNOW, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE IN LARGE QUANTITIES INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL AND FREEZE. THE SNOW FROZEN INSIDE THE WHEEL COULD CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE LINE DURING WHEEL ROTATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS FREQUENTLY, THE REAR BRAKE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING A DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 9, 2002. 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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