MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Corolla Matrix — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2008, 2003, 2007

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Toyota Corolla Matrix Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 2003: 36 complaints 2003 2004: 29 complaints 2005: 88 complaints 2005 2006: 64 complaints 2007: 48 complaints 2007 2008: 31 complaints 2009: 74 complaints 2009 2010: 20 complaints 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 1 complaints 2013
2013: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
200336
200429
200588
200664
200748
200831
200974
201020
20116
20120
20131

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2013 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Caution 74 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 Recommended 48 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 Caution 64 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 88 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.