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2000 Oldsmobile Alero vs 2000 Toyota Echo

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Oldsmobile Alero2000 Toyota Echo
NHTSA complaints55788
Recall campaigns43
Service bulletins (TSBs)36780
Investigations50
Crash reports2030
Fire reports81
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2330–32
Median reported incident mileage65,500 mi84,631 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile AleroToyota Echo
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13025
Exterior Lighting1310
Electrical System896
Engine and Engine Cooling815
Visibility490
Air Bags2720
Power Train258
Structure292

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking460
Stalling400
Won’t start130
Overheating130
Rust / corrosion100
Hesitation / surging80
Water leaks80
Brake problems66

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.