2013 Toyota Matrix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#4 most-complained of 4 Matrix years
The 2013 Toyota Matrix has 0 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the four model years with data. It ranks best (4th, meaning least complaints) compared to 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 28 hwy
Top 2013 Toyota Matrix problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2013 Toyota Matrix recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V024000Jan 17, 2020Airbags2,891,976 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
2013 Toyota Matrix fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Matrix years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Toyota Matrix reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2013 Toyota Matrix, the lowest complaint index (0) of the four model years with data, so it ranks as the best year based on owner complaints and recalls.
- Does the 2013 Toyota Matrix have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall covers the airbag electronic control unit, which Toyota says may not deploy airbags correctly in certain crashes on 2011-2013 Matrix vehicles among other models.
- What year Toyota Matrix should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2010 Toyota Matrix has the highest complaint index (100) and 4 recalls, making it the year to avoid, while 2013 has the lowest complaint index.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Toyota Matrix?
- The 2013 Toyota Matrix is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined (21 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700.