Complaints
314
Crashes
25
Fires
4
Injuries
28
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Toyota Matrix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#156 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:132,202 mi
Crash-related:9
Fires:1
#233 complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:89,507 mi
#320 complaints
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:28,976 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Toyota Matrix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 56 | 9 | 1 | 132,202 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 33 | — | — | 89,507 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 20 | — | — | 28,976 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 2 | — | 85,843 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 92,963 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 76,106 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 68,526 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 74,251 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 1 | — | 65,821 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 62,120 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 114,398 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 51,488 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 6,065 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | 1 | 138,703 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 2 | — | 105,773 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 23,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 93,372 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 3 | — | — | 29,192 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 170,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 134,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | 98,514 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 93,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 95,025 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 100 mi |
AIR BAGS
56
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Avg Miles
132,202
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,507
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,976
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,843
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,963
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,106
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,526
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,251
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,821
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,120
ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,398
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
51,488
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,065
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
138,703
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,773
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,050
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,372
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,192
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
170,667
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,800
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,514
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100
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