2010 Toyota Matrix Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2010 Toyota Matrix, and owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2010 Toyota Matrix
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010…
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of…
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Labels (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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,…
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Labels (equipment)
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 highlander, model year 2009-2010 corolla, venza and matrix passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. This recall is an expansion of a campaign of 3.8 million other toyota…
Remedy: Toyota will modify or replace the accelerator pedals on the subject vehicles. Floor surface modifications are also being considered and will be included for any model for which it is deemed appropriate. Initially,…
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Toyota Matrix have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,950 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 20 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“"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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2019 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota matrix. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into an apartment building. The driver stated that t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2018 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Toyota Matrix. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20–26 / 26–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Matrix model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Matrix model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Toyota Matrix | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Toyota Matrix | 1 | 268 |
| 2004 Toyota Matrix | 1 | 138 |
| 2005 Toyota Matrix | 1 | 213 |
| 2006 Toyota Matrix | 3 | 170 |
| 2007 Toyota Matrix | 2 | 96 |
| 2008 Toyota Matrix | 2 | 38 |
| 2009 Toyota Matrix | 3 | 192 |
| 2010 Toyota Matrix | 4 | 45 |
| 2011 Toyota Matrix | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 Toyota Matrix | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 Toyota Matrix | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2010 Toyota Matrix
How do I know if my 2010 Toyota Matrix has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2010 Toyota Matrix; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V023000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.