2003 Toyota Matrix engine problems
The 2003 Toyota Matrix has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
34
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I TOOK THE MATRIX IN TWICE SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGE FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. I ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES FELT "LOOSE" AND DID NOT "CATCH" AS THEY SHOULD. I WAS ADVISED BOTH TIMES BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Matrix engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.