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Toyota Matrix 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Toyota Matrix: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

268Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train88 complaints

88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V162000.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V162000Reported April 10, 2008 - 662,178 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 662,178 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08004Opened February 5, 2008 - Closed May 1, 2008

SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.

EA08004Opened February 5, 2008 - Closed May 1, 2008

SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.

EA08004Opened February 5, 2008 - Closed May 1, 2008

SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200214
200330
200428
200514
200611
20078
200821
200921
201033
201115
20127
20135
201412
201534
20169
20172
20184
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.