2001 Toyota Echo air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Toyota Echo — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 3, 2018
“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…”
filed Aug 12, 2015
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% |
| 2000 Echo | 20 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.