2000 Toyota Echo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,631miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Toyota Echo, 7% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,631 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Speedometer continuously fluctuates when driving between speeds of 0 - 60 MPH when vehicle is cold. Speedometer would read 35 - 45 MPH higher than actual speed and would drop lower. Vehicle also drives poorly and shakes during lower speeds. Vehicle was promptly taken to dealership for repairs at which time the dealership notated that they were unable to duplicate the problem so they said there was nothing they could do about the speedometer problem. Continued driving vehicle as it did not seem to effect driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227511, filed 2008-05, 84,631 miles“My wife was driving her car home from work at approximately 1800 when she noticed a burning plastic smell in her car. She had stopped off at a local store and didn't think anything about the smell. She came out of the store and started driving home a few minutes later still noticing the smell. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145428, filed 2005-12“When occupants sat in vehicle and got up, there was a squealing noise, on three different occasions the dealer would oil and adjust the alternator belt, after about two weeks the noise reoccured and finally the alternator belt was replaced, however the problem reoccured again.”
NHTSA complaint #562573, filed 2000-08“While driving at state speed limit applied brakes and air bags deployed, covering driver's vision without warning, and vehicle caught fire causing accident and minor body injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8004460, filed 2002-02Related service bulletins
- 10133654Nov 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111197Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10133878Jan 2, 2013Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Echo
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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