MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Matrix — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 268 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 138 complaints, Recommended 2005: 213 complaints, Caution 2006: 170 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008: 38 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 192 complaints, Caution 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 268
2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 268 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 138 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 213 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 170 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 38 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 192 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2003 · 268
2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 268 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 138 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 213 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 170 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 38 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 192 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2003 · 268
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ◆ Caution 192 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 96 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 170 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 213 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 138 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 268 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

9

recalls on file across every Toyota Matrix model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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