Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA ECHO · model year
2004 TOYOTA ECHO
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004TOYOTAECHO carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 ECHO is seat belts with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2004 ECHO, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110104CrashSEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA ECHO. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 40 MPH REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE CONTACT SO HER FACE HIT THE REARVIEW MIRROR WHICH KNOCKED IT OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND SEVERAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.
Mileage: 145,000
Compare 2004TOYOTAECHO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 TOYOTA ECHO have?▼
The 2004 TOYOTA ECHO has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 TOYOTA ECHO?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 TOYOTA ECHO is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 TOYOTA ECHO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 TOYOTA ECHO; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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