2002 Toyota Echo Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Toyota Echo, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,296 miles. 1 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.
“1. No problems whatsoever until event. We are original owners and the car only had 17,000+ miles on it. 2. Driving along at normal rate of speed, suddenly metallic, grinding sounds from under hood (not like a blow out or tire tread coming off), slowed down to pull over when car pulled hard to the right and locked. Husband pulled hard on the steering wheel to the left. The steering wheel turned but the wheels didn't. No control of car whatsoever. Car hit guardrail. Airbags deployed. Husband was taken by ambulance with head, chest, and back injuries. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086611, filed 2004-08, 17,296 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Echo
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Echo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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