2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,324miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,324 miles. 1 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.
“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“The paint on my matrix is bubbling and peeling, now my car is rusting. I live in florida, so no salt issues, this should not be happening to a 5 year old car. Reading online that this is a major problem with Toyota's that are built in the USA and with silver paint. My car is metallic dark silver. This should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10651358, filed 2014-10, 109,648 miles“I was involved in an accident where a driver t-boned my vehicle on the drivers side,the drivers side door took the worst damage along with the roof molding,fender and quarter panel,state farm declared the car a total. I called Toyota and open a case because the air bag sensor number 3 in the owners manual in the drivers side door did not deploy,I sent Toyota 12 pictures with the damage and the door was the worse,the rep assigned to my case was in complete denial and said that sensor would not have deployed the airbag even if I were killed! …”
NHTSA complaint #10508738, filed 2013-04, 57,000 miles“The contact has a 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that after taking the back of the vehicle apart there was one vent found behind each wheel that allows small animals to get in a set up a nest. The contact found a mouse nest twice in the back of the vehicle and is worried that this can cause an accident if someone is driving and a small animal or snake comes crawling from under the seat. Updated 01/12/10. The pressure relief vents have plastic grill work spacing that allows rodents to enter. The consumer removed the vents and modified the grill to 0.5 opening versus 4x6. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295782, filed 2009-12, 2,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11003647Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11003592Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix
40 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
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.
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