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2001 Toyota Echo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 25 unknown

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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

Tires complaints

3 reports
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65,000 miles · Jun 3, 2005
Tires

THE CONSUMER STATED BUYING FOUR TIRES FOR VEHICLE, ONE FAILED A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE. CONSUMER'S SON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND NOBODY CHECKED THE TIRES, SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PUNCTURE MARKS. TWO WEEKS LATER, HUSBAND HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE RUBBER DISINTEGRATED FROM THE INSIDE AND IT PEELED OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE T…

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THE CONSUMER STATED BUYING FOUR TIRES FOR VEHICLE, ONE FAILED A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE. CONSUMER'S SON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND NOBODY CHECKED THE TIRES, SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PUNCTURE MARKS. TWO WEEKS LATER, HUSBAND HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE RUBBER DISINTEGRATED FROM THE INSIDE AND IT PEELED OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOOK OFF BOTH TIRES. *AK THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES FAILED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASE, 2 WERE FOUND TO BE BULDGING AND PEELING ON THE INSIDE. *SB

NHTSA ODI #10119833

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Tires

AT FIRST, I THOUGHT WE HAD A PEBBLE IN OUR TREAD AS WE MOTORED ON A SECONDARY, PAVED ROAD. UPON TURNING ON HIGHWAY 11 THE SOUND HEIGHTENED, SO WE PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND A FLAT ON THE RIGHT REAR. AFTER CHANGING TIRE I SEVERAL TIMES CLOSELY OBSERVED THE FLAT TIRE FINDING NO HOLES OR CUTS. THE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND A SLASH, …

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AT FIRST, I THOUGHT WE HAD A PEBBLE IN OUR TREAD AS WE MOTORED ON A SECONDARY, PAVED ROAD. UPON TURNING ON HIGHWAY 11 THE SOUND HEIGHTENED, SO WE PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND A FLAT ON THE RIGHT REAR. AFTER CHANGING TIRE I SEVERAL TIMES CLOSELY OBSERVED THE FLAT TIRE FINDING NO HOLES OR CUTS. THE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND A SLASH, ALLEGEDLY, AND PLACED 3 PLUGS. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT IN THE EVENT IT FITS INTO A LARGER PATTERN OF FAILURES WITH THIS TIRE MODEL. MAHALO AND THANKS.*AK (TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P175/65R14 )

NHTSA ODI #737092

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Tires

AT FIRST, I THOUGHT WE HAD A PEBBLE IN OUR TREAD AS WE MOTORED ON A SECONDARY, PAVED ROAD. UPON TURNING ON HIGHWAY 11 THE SOUND HEIGHTENED, SO WE PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND A FLAT ON THE RIGHT REAR. AFTER CHANGING TIRE I SEVERAL TIMES CLOSELY OBSERVED THE FLAT TIRE FINDING NO HOLES OR CUTS. THE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND A SLASH, …

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AT FIRST, I THOUGHT WE HAD A PEBBLE IN OUR TREAD AS WE MOTORED ON A SECONDARY, PAVED ROAD. UPON TURNING ON HIGHWAY 11 THE SOUND HEIGHTENED, SO WE PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND A FLAT ON THE RIGHT REAR. AFTER CHANGING TIRE I SEVERAL TIMES CLOSELY OBSERVED THE FLAT TIRE FINDING NO HOLES OR CUTS. THE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND A SLASH, ALLEGEDLY, AND PLACED 3 PLUGS. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT IN THE EVENT IT FITS INTO A LARGER PATTERN OF FAILURES WITH THIS TIRE MODEL. MAHALO AND THANKS.*AK (TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P175/65R14 )

NHTSA ODI #737091

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

0

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