2008 Toyota Matrix: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Matrix. The newest campaign is 10V384000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Aug 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 38 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V384000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the production number of the ecm and replace the ecm if necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Toyota will mail an interim owner notification the middle of september 2010 to advise owners of this defect and recall. This interim notification will inform owners that they will receive a future notification when parts become available to have the free remedy performed on their vehicle. The safety recall began on november 29, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 1,400,076 units in total.
10V384000Received . 1,128,659 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 corolla and corolla matrix vehicles. The engine control module (ecm) for the subject models equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive may have been improperly manufactured. There is a possibility that a crack may develop at certain solder points or on varistors on the circuit board.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
There are a variety of warnings and consequences associated with the defect. The engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh shifting could result, the engine may not start, or the engine could shut off while the vehicle is being driven. An engine shutoff while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the production number of the ecm and replace the ecm if necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Toyota will mail an interim owner notification the middle of september 2010 to advise owners of this defect and recall. This interim notification will inform owners that they will receive a future notification when parts become available to have the free remedy performed on their vehicle. The safety recall began on november 29, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V035000Received . 271,417 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the standard requirements.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
38 complaints, 56 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2008 Toyota Matrix
- All 2008 vehicles
| Component | 2008 Matrix | All 2008 vehicles | Matrix, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 196.4 | 39.6 | 102 | 11 |
| Electrical System | 142.9 | 140.6 | 69.6 | 8 |
| Air Bags | 107.1 | 156.2 | 287.6 | 6 |
| Steering | 71.4 | 83.5 | 38.7 | 4 |
| Power Train | 53.6 | 73.5 | 127.3 | 3 |
| Tires | 53.6 | 13.3 | 49.2 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 53.6 | 30.9 | 32.3 | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 53.6 | 18.4 | 7.7 | 3 |
| Visibility | 35.7 | 15.7 | 26 | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 35.7 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Mar 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Toyota MatrixThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Toyota Matrix: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/matrix/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Matrix?
- 1,400,076 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Matrix have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Toyota Matrix, model years 2002 to 2013. 2 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Toyota Matrix name most often?
- Vehicle Speed Control: 11 of 56 component mentions, or 196.4 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 39.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Toyota Matrix open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.