Toyota Matrix problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011

55 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

55complaints
5recalls
6reported crashes
0reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Toyota Matrix years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Toyota Matrix, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2011	10	2	1	1	Few red flags	Airbags
2010	45	4	5	1	Few red flags	Airbags

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 55 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Airbags & seat belts33 (60%)
Engine & powertrain8 (15%)
Other systems6 (11%)
Brakes5 (9%)
Steering, suspension & tires2 (4%)

Recalls (5)

Airbags · 20V024000 · Jan 2020 · model year 2011
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 16V340000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Safety · 10V036000 · Feb 2010 · model year 2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Safety · 10V035000 · Feb 2010 · model year 2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Safety · 10V023000 · Jan 2010 · model year 2010
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.