2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, a loud scrapping noise emitted from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the upper control arm was rusted and fractured off of the rear suspension cross member. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10659650, filed 2014-11, 117,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix
27 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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