2003 Toyota Matrix Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Toyota Matrix.

20022004
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.

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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