Toyota Corolla Matrix recalls & problems by year
47 recalls and 398 owner complaints across 11 model years (2003–2013).
Most complaints200589 complaints
Most recalls20098 recalls
Crashes reported27in owner complaints
Injuries reported300 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | 20 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | 74 |
| 2008 | — | — | 4 | 31 |
| 2007 | — | — | 4 | 48 |
| 2006 | — | — | 4 | 64 |
| 2005 | — | — | 4 | 89 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | 29 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | 36 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 276 complaints
- Electrical system — 30 complaints
- Engine — 29 complaints
- Unknown or other — 19 complaints
- Structure — 18 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 17 complaints
- Service brakes — 15 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 12 complaints