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Toyota Matrix engine and engine cooling problems by year

94 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 8 Matrix model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 25 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2010 Matrix12%
2009 Matrix95%
2008 Matrix25%
2007 Matrix1213%
2006 Matrix2213%
2005 Matrix178%
2004 Matrix64%
2003 Matrix259%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.