2003 Toyota Matrix Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Toyota Matrix, 1% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.
“Front wheel bearing replaced & both rear wheel bearing (hub)assemblies replaced with only 103,000 kilometers on 2003 Toyota Matrix. Is my case an isolated incident or is this a thing to look for , for Matrix owners? It is a very costly repair over 1200 cdn.”
NHTSA complaint #10167149, filed 2006-08, 102,000 miles“Prematurely the vehicle will get out of alignment. This would cause the steering wheel to pull to the left. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10115521, filed 2005-03, 44,000 miles“Getting ready to exit a side street and car wouldn't go. I heard a thump, cracking noise and they it felt as if the wheel well had something stuck inside. Turned out that the ball joint was the culprit.”
NHTSA complaint #10361096, filed 2010-10Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Matrix
83 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota 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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