Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Toyota Matrix
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Toyota Matrix has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 192 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V023000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 78 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 45 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
Of the 192 complaints on file, 34 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 192 complaints, owners report 21 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Toyota Matrix has an average reliability rating with 192 NHTSA complaints and three recall campaigns. The most reported issues involve airbags and vehicle speed control. Given the moderate complaint volume, reliability is not stellar but not poor either, reflecting a typical profile for a vehicle of this age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| vehicle speed control | Unknown | $300–$900 | common |
| steering | Unknown | $250–$800 | occasional |
| engine | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Air filter replacements
- Fluid checks and top-offs
- Battery testing and replacement
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Warning lights on dashboard
- Unusual braking feel
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Accelerator pedal sticking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Toyota Matrix at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.