Worst 2005 Toyota Matrix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Matrix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 103 | 2 | — | 94,444 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 1 | 1 | 87,788 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 5 | — | 33,583 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 82,028 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | — | 39,980 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 104,860 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 113,118 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 43,960 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 145,550 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 78,650 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 60,294 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 131,229 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 128,067 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 22,696 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 55,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | 1 | — | 8,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 61,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 97,926 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | 51,150 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 43,031 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 42,308 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 12,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | 19,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 92,406 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Toyota Matrix
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,128,659 vehicles.
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.
Other Toyota Matrix Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Matrix reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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