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Toyota Matrix

1,422 federal complaints across 12 model years (2002-2013) ยท 7 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Matrix. Hover a bar for the count.

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2003 Toyota Matrix - 314 complaints
  2. 2005 Toyota Matrix - 260 complaints
  3. 2009 Toyota Matrix - 224 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2010 Toyota Matrix - 55 complaints
  2. 2008 Toyota Matrix - 56 complaints
  3. 2007 Toyota Matrix - 109 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
409
Power train
181
Speed control
145
Engine & cooling
136
Electrical system
99
Tires
70

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2013 Toyota Matrix01
2012 Toyota Matrix51
2011 Toyota Matrix102
2010 Toyota Matrix554
2009 Toyota Matrix2243
2008 Toyota Matrix562
2007 Toyota Matrix1092
2006 Toyota Matrix2123
2005 Toyota Matrix2601
2004 Toyota Matrix1751
2003 Toyota Matrix3141
2002 Toyota Matrix20

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
20V0240002011-2013Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain c
16V3400002009-2011Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Y
10V3840002005-2008Engine And Engine CoolingTOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO
10V0360002006-2010EquipmentSOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SE
10V0350002006-2010EquipmentGULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION
10V0230002009-2010Vehicle Speed ControlTOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN
08V1620002003-2004VisibilityTOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN A