2004 Toyota Matrix Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Toyota Matrix.

20032005
Complaints
175
Crashes
26
Fires
3
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Toyota Matrix Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#133 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:114,174 mi
Crash-related:2
#227 complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:89,104 mi
#315 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:51,595 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Toyota Matrix.

AIR BAGS
33
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
114,174
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,104
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
51,595
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
85,799
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
122,825
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,397
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
14,148
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
51,250
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,750
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,610
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,250
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
134,625
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
86,500
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
119,833
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
206,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,225
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,504
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
206,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,229
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
150,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000

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