Other or unknownPart report

2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix Other or unknown Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 4%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage: 160,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 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.

“While driving home my car started burning. I pulled over with smoke pouring out of the engine area and the car just stopped. I opened the hood and there were flames coming up from behind the engine. The fire grew until it engulfed the front of the car. The fire department came and put out the fire. The 2009 matrix was totally destroyed. I noticed no prior warning signs or symptoms.”

NHTSA complaint #11407984, filed 2021-04, 160,000 miles

“I have been on Toyota recall list for two years and every time I get another card about recall , I call dealership and they put me on a wait list . As part is not available or supply and demand . Unacceptable and now it seems there is also a loud squealing noise and the gas pedal will rev and accelerate and jerk forward on its on while I just barely got foot of brake . And then it will accelerate until I put foot on gas and it will jerk forward trying to accerlelerate and then I get control”

NHTSA complaint #11265814, filed 2019-10

Other or unknown: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2009	3	4%
2008	1	3%
2007	3	6%
2006	3	5%
2005	5	6%
2004	3	10%
2003	1	3%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix

Air bags
40 complaints Engine
13 complaints Vehicle speed control
7 complaints Steering
6 complaints Brakes
5 complaints Electrical system
4 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints Electronic stability control
2 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Fuel system
1 complaints Suspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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