2010 Toyota Matrix Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Toyota Matrix.

20092011
Complaints
55
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2010 Toyota Matrix Problems

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

#126 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:46,031 mi
Crash-related:2
#23 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,005 mi
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:29,267 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Toyota Matrix.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS26246,031 mi
STEERING3158,005 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3229,267 mi
ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES2130,350 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2110 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC255,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1160,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19,500 mi
EQUIPMENT1
POWER TRAIN178,851 mi
SEAT BELTS180,000 mi
SEATS140,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY11 mi
SUSPENSION1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1150,000 mi
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recalls for 2010 Toyota Matrix

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,306,267 vehicles.

16V340000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,754,517 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V023000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
~1,126,915 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).

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