2005 Toyota Matrix Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,458miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 2% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,458 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My car died while I was driving on a saturday. I called the dealership and told them, they confirmed it was due to the recall on the ECM [1zz-fe], yet I had to pay to have the car towed in. They said they would run test to confirm that was the problem then fix it. 3 hours later they called and said that changing the computer part that was recalled could fix the problem, but they didn't have any - I asked for a loner car since it was not my fault I would be without a car, they said they were not responsible for that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394921, filed 2011-04, 76,839 miles“On july 17, 2013, my car has made several incidents of engine shutting off either at intersectons, or while in motion. Good thing it does start back up but the check engine light was on. I took it to a local auto shop and it was diagnose as code to replace the thermostat and gasket coolant sensor. Two weeks later, engine shut-off again while driving several times. Return it back to the local auto shop and had them look at it again. They found no other problems. However, they informed me to take it to the Toyota dealership, as the ECM may be at fault. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542532, filed 2013-09, 128,078 miles“The odometer on my 2005 Toyota Matrix will not advance past 299,999 miles. I have checked on line and have discovered that this is a known issue with the Matrix. I contacted Toyota and was referred to my dealer. I worked with the general manager who said that he had recently seen a prius with the same issue. The general manager told me that Toyota is aware of this issue and that whoever designed/engineered the odometer arbitrary decided to stop the odometer reading at 299,999. This is a significant issue for the following reasons: 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #10414088, filed 2011-07, 299,999 miles“Driver enters a small parking lot in san diego. Driver pulls up slowly to one of five perpendiculars stalls in the lot. As he is pressing brakes, the vehicle takes off, hits the concrete stop and then a frame wall a few feet after the stop. There is some damage to the bumper but none to the engine or radiator. Driver hits the steering wheel. Airbags do not go off. Wall is damaged. Driver puts the vehicle in reverse to pull back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411922, filed 2011-07, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Matrix
103 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota 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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