There are 3 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2003 Toyota Matrixin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
GETTING READY TO EXIT A SIDE STREET AND CAR WOULDN'T GO. I HEARD A THUMP, CRACKING NOISE AND THEY IT FELT AS IF THE WHEEL WELL HAD SOMETHING STUCK INSIDE. TURNED OUT THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS THE CULPRIT. *TR
FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED & BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING (HUB)ASSEMBLIES REPLACED WITH ONLY 103,000 KILOMETERS ON 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX. IS MY CASE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT OR IS THIS A THING TO LOOK FOR , FOR MATRIX OWNERS? IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR OVER 1200 CDN. *NM
PREMATURELY THE VEHICLE WILL GET OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *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