2000 Toyota Echo air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Toyota Echo — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2000 toyota echo. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle that failed to yield from the left. The steering wheel air bag deployed and struck the contact in the face. The contact sustained injuries that required…”
filed Jan 5, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota echo. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 60 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained a right…”
filed Sep 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Echo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Echo | 7 | 20% |
| 2001 Echo | 13 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Echo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.