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2005 Toyota Echo problems

The most common problem on the 2005 Toyota Echo is airbags. It has fewer complaints than a typical Echo model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
91/100
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
95
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
31-33mpg

The worst 2005 Toyota Echo problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    3
  • Brakes
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Engine
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    3
  • Brakes
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Locks
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Toyota Echo 95

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 95 bulletins for the 2005 Toyota Echo

2005 Toyota Echo fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
1.5L 4‑cylFWD28-3036-3831-33

What 2005 Toyota Echo owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 23, 2011 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

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 vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 10,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 75,000 miles · NC · 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.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · PR

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 even the surfaces. Five months later, the problem persisted and the dealership machined the discs again. After the forth failure of the brakes, the problem was reported to a local consumer protection agency relating to the lemon law, but was referred to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was contacted but they provided a referral to the office in puerto rico. The contact expressed concern because driving on a hilly area with defectives brakes would be highly risky.

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Airbags, Body · 1,275 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

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 would get 39 miles per gallon of gas when it only got 24 to 27 miles per gallon of gas. The vehicle would not stay in overdrive. A week ago the vehicle was in a front end collision and upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer sustained back, neck, left shoulder and a right knee injuries. A police report was taken. There were no fires. *ak (11/30/05) other problems: transmission shifted hard, engine noise (ticking/rattleing), the brakes squeaked, there were loud interior squeaks, pulling to the right and rough idle.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Fuel system · TX · 1 injury

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).

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Questions about the 2005 Toyota Echo

Is the 2005 Toyota Echo reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Echo, fewer than a typical Echo model year.

What is the 2005 Toyota Echo year score?

The 2005 Toyota Echo scores 91 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Toyota Echo: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Toyota Echo?

Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (2).

How many recalls does the 2005 Toyota Echo have?

No recalls on record.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Toyota Echo get?

Official estimates for the 2005 Toyota Echo range from 31 to 33 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 28-30 city and 36-38 highway.

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