NHTSA Data Explorer

Toyota Matrix

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,574

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

423

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

115

Crashes

148

Fires

15

Top reported issues — Toyota Matrix

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Safety restraint issue

339

Operating state

309

Condition issue

267

Reporting mechanism

207

Engine behavior

133

Noise

132

Braking behavior

78

Safety restraint behavior

73

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

71

Performance issue

62

Steering behavior

51

Fluid issue

42

Vibration/harshness

42

Ride/handling behavior

33

Electrical issue

24

Recent change

23

Driver assistance issue

22

Thermal issue

20

Access/entry issue

19

Infotainment behavior

18

Starting behavior

17

Smell

13

Lighting behavior

12

HVAC behavior

8

Powering on/off behavior

6

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Jun 1, 2026


Car has over 290,000 miles, sole owner of car. Just learned the odometer will freeze at 299,999 miles based on issue known by Toyota for a few models. Odometer freeze was not disclosed even though Toyota has selectively repaired some cars odometers at no charge to customers or split costs with customers. Odometer freeze makes safe maintenance of car more difficult. Toyota apparently added a 9 year warranty extension because of its knowledge of problems but didn't notify owners. My 2004 vehicle…

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed May 21, 2026


These are the Dealers notes: ~INSPECTION ONLY HAS NEW PART NUMBER. This is the current SKU installed in my vehicle: 28113693 89661-02K41 Does this Part ECM require remedy?

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Feb 28, 2026


O2 (oxygen) sensor is faulty even after replacing it several times.

2004 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Jan 6, 2026


Window not rolling up properly, drivers side

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Sep 1, 2025


Brought vehicle in three times, airbag was nothing at time, now the airbag lights all the time

2006 TOYOTA MATRIX

Filed Aug 4, 2025


The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Mar 10, 2025


The paint on the car's hood is chipping and the paint on the car's hood, roof, and back hatch is fading to white and becoming rough to the touch, as if a coating is coming off.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Mar 4, 2025


Subject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Motor Corporation/NHTSA, I am writing to bring to your attention a persistent issue with my 2009 Toyota Matrix, which has been experiencing excessive oil consumption. Despite regular maintenance and oil changes, the vehicle continues to burn through oil at an alarming rate, posing potential environmental and safety hazards. After researching this issue, I found that numerous 2009 Toyota Matrix…

2008 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Filed Dec 14, 2024


The seller of this vehicle rolled back the odometer to 135,000 when the carfax reports in April of 2024 the car was at 200,000 miles

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX

Filed Dec 6, 2024


The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.