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2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
112,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 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.

“Vehicle has stalled several times. All instances the vehicle stalls while driving. Problem is random and non-repeatable. I have had the vehicle stall while at various speeds ranging from 15 MPH to 55+ MPH (on highways or even local roads). Most recent stall was 09/17/2018. Making a right hand turn, vehicle stalled. Turned the ignition off, went to turn back on, stalled again. Turned off, waited for a moment, started the motor and vehicle ran without any further issues for the remainder of the day. …”

NHTSA complaint #11130045, filed 2018-09, 114,000 miles

“In motion with lights on, and when switching to high beam lights shut off and vehicle warning icons on dash light up; lights come back on momentarily.”

NHTSA complaint #11079820, filed 2018-03, 112,000 miles

“Suspect faulty ECM (engine control module) as evidenced by recall on vehicles up to 2008. Vehicle randomly loses power, both in motion at various speeds and at rest. All lights and indications go dark. Dash lights may come back on momentarily including all warning indications in dash, and engine may resume running. Also stalls randomly upon starting, as well as randomly when switching headlights from low beams to high beams. Randomly will not start either, with only one very dim dash indication. Battery is 3 months old and has been load tested: in perfect condition. …”

NHTSA complaint #11081465, filed 2018-03, 109,000 miles

“Power steering went out while I was driving and nearly killed myself 149,000 miles on my car and this is super dangerous. From what I read, plenty of other matrix doing the same. Brakes, windows all went out as well”

NHTSA complaint #11377340, filed 2020-12

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200945%
2008310%
200736%
200635%
20051011%
2004310%
2003411%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix

Air bags
40 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology