Toyota Matrix
2002–2006 only
2002–2006 Toyota Matrix models have 567 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 98,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Matrix report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only
Median onset: 98,000 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 54,000 miles. 10.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 91,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.
Median onset: 121,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 120,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 60,000 miles. 35.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 98,000 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Toyota Matrix report for every year and full specs/safety data.