2005 Toyota Matrix Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 1% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,250 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.
“Driving at highway speed (60 MPH) in wet conditions on interstate 5 just north of seattle. Suddenly, the sunroof exploded outward. No impact was noted. We have a rooftop box which covers most of the sunroof further reducing the likelihood of an impact directly on the sunroof glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10252780, filed 2008-12, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the front passenger window spontaneously shattered. The risk of a serious injury was increased. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure and obtain a remedy. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle year was excluded from the voluntary safety campaign; therefore, he was referred to a local dealer. The failure and current mileages were 62,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10255965, filed 2009-01, 62,500 miles“2005 Toyota Matrix - passenger side front automatic window failure; window was out of alignment and stuck in a position that was not all the way closed (or open). The window regulator (which was bent out of shape) and small motor was removed by owner and the window is now permanently in closed position. This sounds very similar to the problem leading to the recall of 2003 and 2004 models.”
NHTSA complaint #10258389, filed 2009-02Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 10015812Apr 19, 2005Wind noise from door glass window run.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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