2005 Toyota Matrix Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Toyota Matrix.

20042006
Complaints
260
Crashes
14
Fires
2
Injuries
4
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Toyota Matrix Problems

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

#1103 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:94,444 mi
Crash-related:2
#221 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:87,788 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#316 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:33,583 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Matrix.

AIR BAGS
103
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
94,444
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,788
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
33,583
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,028
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,980
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,860
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
113,118
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
43,960
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
145,550
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,650
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
60,294
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
131,229
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
128,067
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,696
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,250
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
8,750
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,250
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,926
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,150
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,031
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,308
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,750
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,450
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,406

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Recalls for 2005 Toyota Matrix

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,128,659 vehicles.

10V384000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
~1,128,659 affected

TOYOTA 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-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

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