Toyota Echo, representative photo
Representative model. Photo: SsmIntrigue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2003 Toyota Echo recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2003 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
29

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2003 Toyota Echo

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component29

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
29Complaints filed
6Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
4Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train828101
Vehicle speed control517201
Engine and engine cooling517000
Air bags517403
Service brakes27000
Engine27000
Electrical system27000
Wheels13000
Fuel system13000
Gasoline13000
Structure13000
Latches/locks/linkages13000
Seat belts13101
Interior lighting13000
Unknown or other13000

2 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Wheels

    “Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much”

    Filed 02/01/2026 · ODI 11714805
  • Vehicle speed control

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota echo. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning.”

    Filed 07/31/2018 · ODI 11114791
  • Fuel system

    “On march 17, 2005 I purchased a 2003 toyota echo from toyota of nashua in new hampshire.”

    Filed 03/22/2014 · ODI 10574167

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2003 Toyota Echo recall questions

How many recalls does the 2003 Toyota Echo have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2003 Toyota Echo. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2003 Toyota Echo?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 29 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2003 Toyota Echo?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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