Complaints
23
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Toyota Echo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
AIR BAGS
Crash-related:2
#22 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:29,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#32 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Toyota Echo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 14,958 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 12,924 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 71,768 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 25,834 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 25,834 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 8 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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