Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2000 vs 2001 TOYOTA ECHO

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 311 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 40.2% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2000 share	2001 share	Share change
SERVICE BRAKES	26.5%	14.3%	▼ 12.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE	3.6%	10.2%	▲ 6.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	not reported	6.1%	▲ 6.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.2%	6.1%	▲ 4.9 pts larger share
TIRES	not reported	4.1%	▲ 4.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	2.4%	6.1%	▲ 3.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	3.6%	not reported	▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.4%	not reported	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	14.5%	12.2%	▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS	not reported	2.0%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	not reported	2.0%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	6.0%	4.1%	▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
STEERING	1.2%	not reported	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1.2%	not reported	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	1.2%	not reported	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	19.3%	20.4%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.2%	6.1%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	74.7%	57.1%	▼ 17.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2000 3

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2001 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21