2003 Toyota Echo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 29%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Toyota Echo, 29% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 4 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 involves my uncle thomas barrett's Toyota ECHO. The vehicle struck another vehicle. Neither air bag deployed and the passenger side seat belt did not tension. The passenger occupant was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10136828, filed 2005-09, 29,000 miles“I own a 2004 ECHO. There are 3 main problems with this vehicle. One; the transmission hesitates when its switching gears. This is an automatic. Two; I was in a car accident on december 2, and none of the air bags deployed. Three; a lot of times when I try to start the car, it stalls.”
NHTSA complaint #10157550, filed 2006-05“2003 Toyota ECHO window sign stated that the vehicle had power equipment, this turned out to be false. The consumer would like to know if his vehicle is on the air bag recall list. Updated 06/03/15.”
NHTSA complaint #10117514, filed 2005-03“Consumer stated that while driving 50 MPH her husband was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver was slightly injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10063559, filed 2004-03Related 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 2003 Toyota Echo
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology