2003 Toyota Matrix speed control problems
The 2003 Toyota Matrix has 21 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
21
Speed Control complaints
7%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, STRIKING A TREE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED TOYOTA ,AND IT WAS INSPECTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND.…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Matrix speed control — 7% 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.