Model year
2000 Toyota Echo
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 88 complaints for the 2000 Toyota Echo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (14), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (12), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS (6). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 30–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,100–$2,250, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 88 complaints
- 2001 50 complaints
- 2002 35 complaints
- 2003 17 complaints
- 2004 1 complaints
- 2005 5 complaints
Recalls
04V455000 · Sep 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
01V326000 · Oct 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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,…
00V256000 · Sep 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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…
Complaints
88 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 30, fire flag on 1, injury field 21, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo · 1.5L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Echo · 1.5L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Toyota Echo at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.