There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2003 Toyota Matrixin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ACCELERATOR IN 2003 MATRIX TOYOTA STUCK WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. *TR
DT: 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL TANK DUE TO INTERNAL FLAPPER BREAKING. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, IT WILL COST $688. WHEN PUMPING GAS IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME, AND THE MILEAGE WAS REAL BAD. WHEN THEY LOOKED THEY FOUND GAS WAS LEAKING.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026