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Electrical systemPart report

2003 Toyota Echo Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Toyota Echo, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

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.

“2003 Toyota ECHO has problems stalling. The dealer has tried numerous times to vehicle the vehicle, but has been unsuccessful, because the problem was intermittent and difficult to duplicate. The consumer did state that one time in may the dealer experience the vehicle stalling, but still could not fix the problem. The dealer replaced several parts, but the problem continued. The consumer believed the problem may have been electrical.”

NHTSA complaint #10082169, filed 2004-07

“While exiting the highway the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer had been contacted. The consumer believed the problems may be attributed to electrical problems, the consumer stated there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. While exiting the highway the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer had been contacted. The consumer believed the problems may be attributed to electrical problems, the consumer stated there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was unable to fixed. The vehicle stalled again after a recent attempt to repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10015521, filed 2004-06

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003212%
200239%
200136%
200067%

Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Echo

Air bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 27, 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