21 problems have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Echo. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2003 Toyota Echo. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Steering | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Seat Belt |
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 2003 Toyota Echo in the United States are 35,112 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Echo owners in the last 19 years is 21, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 21 / 35,112 / 19 * 1000 = 0.03.
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 2003 Toyota Echo in 2003.
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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 2003 Toyota Echo with the Toyota Echo from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Echo is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Toyota Echo is 42.