What are the worst Toyota Matrix years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota Matrix year is 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2008, 2010, 2011.

Toyota Matrix: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2008, 2010, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2011solid year10 complaints · 2 recalls 2010solid year45 complaints · 4 recalls 2009192 complaints · 3 recalls 2008solid year38 complaints · 2 recalls 200796 complaints · 2 recalls 2006170 complaints · 4 recalls 2005213 complaints · 2 recalls 2004138 complaints · 3 recalls 2003worst year268 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.