2010 Toyota Matrix Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,005miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Toyota Matrix, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,005 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.
“2010 Toyota Matrix purchased brand new november of 2009 with only 5 miles reading on the odometer. Although there has been no accident with this vehicle I am very concerned about two operational issues: steering on highways at highway speed and brakes not engaging. On straightaways this vehicle swerves back and forth. I am constantly having to correct its direction. We tried adjusting the tire inflation with no help. Took it to the dealership who readjusted the tires back and said the vehicle was still within design specs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311246, filed 2010-02, 10 miles“Electric power steering while driving the steering does not center causing you to have to recorrect constantly. It seems like a saftey issue but Toyota swindled their way out of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11219187, filed 2019-06, 116,000 miles“While driving a 2010 Matrix, tuesday oct. 19,2010, approx. 30mphs. The car made a clicking sound as if a cruise control had been set but this car doesn't have cruise control. The car then took off a very high speed like a jet plane at take off. I was unable to control the brakes or steering. The vehicle travel approx. A half of a mile before hitting an embankment and then jumping out of the ditch and back onto the highway where it landed and stopped. The car is suppose to be equipped with six air bags but none of them deployed upon impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10361901, filed 2010-10Related service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Matrix
27 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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