2012 Toyota Matrix Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Toyota Matrix.
Worst 2012 Toyota Matrix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Toyota Matrix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Toyota Matrix
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,891,976 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
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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