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2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix Problems

Complaints
31filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
94,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns 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 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The part named most often is air bags, with 23 complaints (74% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and engine (3). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 94,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). 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.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Someone pulled out in front of me and I hit them with the front of my car. I was driving 40 miles an hour on a city street. It crashed in the front end, radiator, fenders and hood. The airbags did not deploy. I had been sent a recall notice and scheduled an appointment at a local Toyota dealer immediately. The crash happened two weeks before the appointment. This is a known problem with the manufacturer. Nhtsa recall no. 19v-627”

NHTSA complaint #11385345, filed 2020-12, 184,000 miles

Electrical system: “We bought the car used in ga august 2012, 3 months later the engine would come on but electrics wouldn't, move out of park. The dealer couldn't re create the problem to find out what was wrong so we delt with it for months until the power shut off on the hwy. It scared us. It quickly shut back on thank god but we been in touch with corporate and the dealership without any luck or help on fixing it. Finally july they said it was the ECM and tried to charge us to fix it. 3 weeks later the stalling continued. We were sent here by a friend and just now 2 years later find out about the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10644172, filed 2014-10

Engine: “Engine over-heated to the point where the head gasket blew. Dealership said it was due to chronic overheating but temperature gauges never indicated any issue and the check engine light did not come on until 2 minutes before the car broke down. Potential problem with the monitoring system. Routine maintenance (oil change, fluids checked, etc.) was done less than 2 weeks prior to incident.”

NHTSA complaint #10637183, filed 2014-09, 166,000 miles

Brakes: “With the last incident being 2 days ago, I finally had a chance to take my car to the shop today. They said they could find no problem. I have had about 5 incidents over the last 4 years of unintended acceleration when my foot was on the brake. One time recently it happened on a flat road as I was approaching a very busy intersection. Luckily I was able to turn into the flow of traffic, cutting some one off but no collision took place. Two days ago it happened again when my car should have been stopped on a hill facing down the hill. …”

NHTSA complaint #10453401, filed 2012-03, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

27% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 45,500 and 166,000 miles.

9%0–100%10–2518%25–509%50–7518%75–10018%100–15027%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 94,000 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.

2012201420167201820202024
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 2008 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. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 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 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix have?

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 23 complaints (74% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 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 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 94,000 miles and the middle half falls between 45,500 and 166,000 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.