2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix

▲ Better than typical

2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:32:20.295Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2008: 31 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2003	36
2004	29
2005	88
2006	64
2007	48
2008	31
2009	74
2010	20
2011	6
2012	0
2013	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 74%

74% of complaints: air bags — 23 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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SUDDEN ACCELLERATION, BRAKES, BATTERY, FUEL INJECTORS, SHUTTING DOWN SUDDENLY, ELECTRICAL

NHTSA ODI report, 20180915

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THEN INSTANTLY COLLAPSED. IT OFFERED NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER. I EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN MY CHEST AND RIGHT BREAST FROM WHERE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED. THIS PAIN LASTED FOR 6 WEEKS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180223

ENGINE 10%

10% of complaints: engine — 3 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 3 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

VISIBILITY/WIPER 3%

3% of complaints: visibility/wiper — 1 distinct report on file.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3%

3% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 1 distinct report on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20100818 — EA (closed 20100916)

Engine Stall

R 20160325 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota...

Remedy: The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners.

Campaign 16V127000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160325 — air bags

Remedy: The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners.

Campaign 16V128000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180129 — air bags

On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,...

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Campaign 18V025000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191018 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall.

Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Campaign 19V627000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture