2000 Toyota Echo air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 20 complaints for the 2000 Toyota Echo, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was driving at approximately 50 MPH, hit a stopped vehicle head-on, dual air bags failed to deploy, causing bruises and injuries from hitting steering wheel. There was no warning or indication of defective air bags.front end was totaled..
Another vehicle ran a stop sign, and my mother in law was unable to brake fast enough and collided head on. The car had quite a lot of damage, and had to be towed away (for safety reasons). However, the airbag failed to deploy!!!! The collision was enough to incapacitate the radiator and it was head-on (not side or anything like that). Given the circumstances, I would expect the airbag to deploy, and the police were amazed that it didn't. She was wearing a seatbelt, which saved her from the worst.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Echo
- Brakes 30 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
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