2001 Toyota Echo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota Echo, 14% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“This is an incident I eventually put behind myself, but the recent news about Toyota has resurrected the events that took place on 5/5/02 in my 01 Toyota ECHO (I can provide the VIN# and the incident happened in belews creek, nc). I was backing out of my drive way and was unable to stop my car when I applied my brake and I ended up going into the trees and down a hill before my car was stopped by the tree that the trunk of my car hit. I was convinced I had hit the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310179, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles“While entering interstate accelerator was depressed all the way and became stuck on a couple of occasions. I had to use my foot to release it and it popped out. Dealership recommended it was floor mat. I purchased aftermarket ridged floor mats that will not curl up and it is still an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11506400, filed 2023-02“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota ECHO. While entering a ramp at 50 MPH, the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to get stuck in the full open position. She was able to remove the floor mat and avoid a crash. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10285824, filed 2009-09, 67,000 miles“While driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will accelerated and it becames difficult for the consumer to get the vehicle to decelerate resulting in vehicle damage, the dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10002413, filed 2003-01“Brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close and cause erratic operation when applying either pedal. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #892935, filed 2001-07Related 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Echo
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Echo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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