Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 3, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 50 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
13
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Toyota Echo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA ID
11155661
Incident
Jan 1, 2015
Mileage
155,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Aug 12, 2015
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE GARAGE DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WAIST INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10748086
Incident
Aug 3, 2015
Airbags
Filed Jan 7, 2005
Crash reported3 injuries reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. IN TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NM
NHTSA ID
10103130
Incident
Nov 26, 2004
Airbags
Filed May 12, 2004
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WORE A SEAT BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10073536
Incident
May 12, 2004
Mileage
88,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 27, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported1 death reported
FRONTAL COLLISION INVOLVING 2001 TOYOTA ECHO AND A CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER OF VAN SUFFERED HEART FAILURE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE PASSENGER UPON IMPACT. *TT *JB
NHTSA ID
10025098
AirbagsEngine
Filed Apr 2, 2003
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
THE CONSUMER (WHICH IS THE MOTHER OF THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS CORRESPONDENCE)-HAD COME TO A CURVE WHERE SHE MISJUDGED THE TURN, AND CAUSED HER TO SLIDE OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A PINE TREE. THE IMPACT IGNITED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ID
10012211
Incident
Nov 1, 2002
AirbagsEngine
Filed Dec 23, 2002
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
CONSUMERCOMPLAINED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FIRE ON THE ENGINE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED ON A FRONT COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE WHICH IT LEAD INTO A TOTAL LOST OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED . DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS MOMENT AFTER IMPACT THE FIRE HAD IGNITED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. *TT
NHTSA ID
10001410
Incident
Nov 1, 2002
Mileage
6,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 19, 2002
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL BE SENDING SOMEBODY TO SEE THE VEHICLE, BUT NOBODY HAS COME TO SEE THE VEHICLE YET. TS......*AK
NHTSA ID
10001207
Incident
Dec 4, 2002
Mileage
40,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
NHTSA ID
565806
Airbags
Filed Mar 21, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ID
8006144
Incident
Feb 13, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 11, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH OCCURRED A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY AND CAUSING BODY INJURIES. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
NHTSA ID
8005345
AirbagsSuspension
Filed Feb 28, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS IN FULL FRONTAL COLLISON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, ENTIRE FRONT WAS SMASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
526896
Airbags
Filed Sep 4, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FULL FRONTAL COLLISION, HOWEVER THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY, DUE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE BEING LARGER THAN CONSUMERS VEHICLE.*JB
NHTSA ID
562896
Incident
Jun 12, 2001
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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