2009 Toyota Matrix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Toyota Matrix, 2% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,250 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.
“I have a 2009 Toyota Matrix and it continues to have issues. Toyota has never sent notification of recalls and this car has a few. When I bring it up to the dealer they act as if I have no idea what I am talking about. My tires need replacement at 20,000 miles and the brakes grind when stopping even after they were replaced at the dealers expense after they told me there was nothing wrong with them twice! I had to go back to the dealer 3 times as the parts people sent the wrong parts twice!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10375423, filed 2011-01, 20,000 miles“As a owner of a brand new 2009 Toyota Matrix, I was recently hit by a bicycle rider riding his bike in a opposite direction on a side walk. He hit my front bumper and the bumper was slightly damaged. The bike rider had minor injuries. The police issued the rider a citation for riding his bike in the wrong direction. I went to a local certified auto repair shop and got my front bumper repaired including a paint finish. The cost came out to be $500 for this very minor damage. Why? It turned out to be so costly ? …”
NHTSA complaint #10241952, filed 2008-09, 2,500 miles“2009 Toyota Matrix. Consumer writes in regards to safety and operational issues with vehicle and seeks to return vehicle for refund of the purchase price. The consumer stated she has experienced several near accidents because of the inability to see oncoming vehicles approaching from the left and traffic (particularly pedestrian traffic) blocked completely from her view on the right by the large side mirrors. Additionally, backing up and detecting approaching vehicles from behind created an issue, because the pillars by the rear window blocked her view. …”
NHTSA complaint #10497482, filed 2013-02Related service bulletins
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- 11012735Dec 5, 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
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- 11007445Jul 12, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11007444Jul 12, 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…
- 11007443Jul 12, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Matrix
78 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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