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2000 Toyota Echo vs 2002 Toyota Echo

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Toyota Echo2002 Toyota Echo
NHTSA complaints8835
Recall campaigns32
Service bulletins (TSBs)8086
Investigations00
Crash reports3012
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)30–3230–32
Median reported incident mileage84,631 mi72,300 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota EchoToyota Echo
Service Brakes, Hydraulic254
Air Bags207
Vehicle Speed Control138
Power Train85
Electrical System63
Engine and Engine Cooling53
Equipment61
Suspension52

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems60
Check engine light50

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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.