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SteeringPart report

2003 Toyota Echo Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%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 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Toyota Echo, 6% 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.

“Purchase a Toyota ECHO from maroone dodge. Window stick said car had power steering. Equipment missing from car.dealership will not acknowledge. Further more cars with rack and pinion without power steering are a potential safety hazard. Attorney general working on case.”

NHTSA complaint #10112447, filed 2005-03

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200316%
200239%
200022%

Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Echo

Air bags
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
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