46 problems have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Echo. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2002 Toyota Echo. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Electrical System | |
| Suspension | |
| Wheel | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Gasoline Fuel System |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Toyota Echo in the United States are 32,495 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Echo owners in the last 20 years is 46, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 46 / 32,495 / 20 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Echo model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Toyota Echo in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Echo, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Toyota Echo with the Toyota Echo from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Echo is 46 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Toyota Echo is 42.