Does the 2009 Toyota Matrix have brake problems?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Matrix, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,500 miles.

Which Toyota Matrix year has the most brake complaints?

The 2009 Toyota Matrix has the most brake complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2009.

Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Matrix?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Matrix is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Toyota Matrix Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Toyota Matrix, 10% of all 192 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 9 Matrix model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 16,500 miles.

Brakes complaints: 19; 10% of 192
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 16,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Toyota Matrix brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 24, 2008, latest Apr 10, 2017.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Apr 2017; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Toyota Matrix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Matrix model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20059 (4%)
20068 (5%)
20074 (4%)
20087 (18%)
200919 (10%)
20106 (13%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Matrix have brake problems?: NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Matrix, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,500 miles.
Which Toyota Matrix year has the most brake complaints?: The 2009 Toyota Matrix has the most brake complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Matrix?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Matrix is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.