2005 Toyota Echo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension:front:shock Absorber (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Toyota Echo model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (95)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 95 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2011-05-23 · Air Bags · 10,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl * the contact owns a 2005 toyota echo. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash where the vehicle went airborne and flipped over twice. in addition, none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed and the driver was transported to the hospital. the driver sustained a minor contusion and injuries to the chest bone. the…”
2010-07-12 · Vehicle Speed Control · 75,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota echo. the contact was driving 40 mph when he tried to slow down and was unable to do so. a crash occurred and the vehicle was destroyed. the driver stated that the frontal air bags did not deploy. the failure and current mileages were 75000.…”
2006-09-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc · 10,000 mi“dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, without any warning signal, the brakes made the vehicle pull violent to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the disc where bent and had to be replaced. after a short period of time the brakes failed again and the dealership o machined them to ev…”
2005-10-04 · Suspension:front:shock Absorber · 1,275 mi · 💥 crash“dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota echo. the vehicle was purchased on july 14, 2004. the consumer felt vibration in the front end, the shock absorbers leaked and the door latches were broken. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where they fixed the leaking shock absorbers and broken door latches . the window sticker stated that it woul…”
2005-08-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline“you do not include the 2005 toyota echo car in any of your lists and i own one. the car was made in japan but sold in the u.s. to us specs. i bought one in 2005 and it smells awful like raw gasoline inside (no one can figure it out). please include the 2005 toyota echo (and prior years, too). *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.