2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,866miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 7% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,866 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle at 35mpg, hit head on by 40-45mpg vehicle.seat belt on- airbag inflated size of large grapefruit. Caused cardiac contusion, pulmonary embolism, 2 fractured vertebrae, fractured sternum, broken ribs both sides. Have traffic report for 10/14/18- vehicle salvaged through ins. Co. Driver only occupant on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11287087, filed 2019-12, 140,733 miles“Stopped at a stop light after coming off of a highway exit, and car stalled. Battery light came on. Restarted ignition and car worked fine for a few miles. Stalled again after coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. Strongly believe ECM is faulty. Could be connected to Toyota recall 10v384000.”
NHTSA complaint #11208664, filed 2019-05, 187,000 miles“My friend was driving down southside when his car began to uncontrollably accelerate and he lost all his power assist features like power steering and brakes it caused him to be t boned by a SUV no airbags deployed and he almost died I just want this to be resolved I dont want this to happen to someone else”
NHTSA complaint #11319451, filed 2020-03“I had to replace my engine control module (ECM) because the engine would loose power and cut off while driving on street. This became noticeable after a rain storm. I was told because my vehicle was a matrix xrs, it was not included in a recall for the other matrix models; therefore I spent approx. $1000 in having the ECM replaced. I had all of the same cited symptoms. Please include my engine in the recall so I may be reimbursed. Thanks you.”
NHTSA complaint #10870037, filed 2016-05“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 10v384000 (engine), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10953877, filed 2017-02Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix
72 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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