2003 Toyota Matrix transmission problems
The 2003 Toyota Matrix has 88 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
88
Transmission complaints
28%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 29K MILES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE BEEN DRVING A STND FOR YEARS NOW AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CLUTCH ON THE 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX XRS IS A DESIGN ERROR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR IT TO BE DRVING HABITS. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have?
NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Matrix transmission — 28% 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.