2000 Toyota Echo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 23%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Toyota Echo, 23% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in a frontal crash yesterday (october 12,2006). The reason for my complaint was that the crash was pretty bad, the whole front of my car was totaled and the air bags did not deploy. I had my seat belt, but the impact made me hit the steering wheel. The police even asked if I had airbags, once they checked that it did, they were amazed they didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10170719, filed 2006-10, 115,000 miles“Another vehicle ran a stop sign, and my mother in law was unable to brake fast enough and collided head on. The car had quite a lot of damage, and had to be towed away (for safety reasons). However, the airbag failed to deploy!!!! The collision was enough to incapacitate the radiator and it was head-on (not side or anything like that). Given the circumstances, I would expect the airbag to deploy, and the police were amazed that it didn't. She was wearing a seatbelt, which saved her from the worst. Please investigate this, as many vehicles of this type are registering the same issue!”
NHTSA complaint #10458298, filed 2012-05, 92,000 miles“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 medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed away by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11060771, filed 2018-01, 100,000 miles“2000 Toyota ECHO, purchased used one year ago from dealer - bill cook Toyota of ithaca, ny. Serious frontal collision and rollover on 9-12-03 - no injuries - but, air bags did not deploy. Why?”
NHTSA complaint #10038856, filed 2003-09, 38,000 miles“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 shoulder and knee injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10630015, filed 2014-09, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Echo
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Echo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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