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2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix Problems

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
143,720miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The part named most often is air bags, with 20 complaints (69% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and other or unknown (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 8% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 143,720 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “My srs warning light has come on and not gone off. I found a recall has been issued for this but I have not received a recall notice. If I take my car to my dealer will I have to pay for this repair?”

NHTSA complaint #10567107, filed 2014-03, 133,322 miles

Electrical system: “Car has over 290,000 miles, sole owner of car. Just learned the odometer will freeze at 299,999 miles based on issue known by Toyota for a few models. Odometer freeze was not disclosed even though Toyota has selectively repaired some cars odometers at no charge to customers or split costs with customers. Odometer freeze makes safe maintenance of car more difficult. Toyota apparently added a 9 year warranty extension because of its knowledge of problems but didn't notify owners. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741233, filed 2026-06

Other or unknown: “My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in front of her despite braking earlier than normal because she encountered this once already during her trip. No check engine codes, the brakes are good, the car idles high. That is really it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11453102, filed 2022-02

Seat belts: “I have been unable to have my dealer repair the recalls on this car despite repeated times calling up Toyota and dealing with Larry H Miller Toyota dealership. They refuse to give me a replacement car while they fix it and won't say how long it will take. I also discovered that there are no child seat anchors in the back. I was told this is unlawful given the date of this car's manufacture. I hope NHTSA will help force Toyota to fix these recalls and install car seat anchors and give em a replacement vehicle to drive to work and for children while they fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #11543220, filed 2023-09

Mileage when problems were reported

8% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 131,000 and 166,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–258%25–508%50–750%75–10042%100–15042%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 143,720 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2013201562017202020232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Corolla Matrix

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011662,0002———Not enough data
2010208,3207———Stable
20097466,0008——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20083194,0004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20074887,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200664100,2504——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20058998,6784——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200429143,7205——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200336117,6365——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Toyota Corolla Matrix model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 20 complaints (69% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 143,720 miles and the middle half falls between 131,000 and 166,000 miles; 8% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.