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2005 Toyota Matrix electrical system problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Toyota Matrix11% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Electrical System complaints
11%
share of all complaints
88,713 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. While driving 70 mph, the engine completely shut off. Also, the electrical system shut off and the power steering stopped working. Perry motors (310 s main st, bishop, ca 93514, (760) 872-4141) stated that there was no recall; therefore, the contact would…

    filed Jan 4, 2019

  • Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the clock failed to work. The contact later received a recall notice concerning the air bags. The dealer scheduled the recall repair, but the remedy failed. After the…

    filed Sep 16, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Matrix years

YearReportsShare
2010 Matrix12%
2009 Matrix95%
2008 Matrix821%
2007 Matrix1213%
2006 Matrix2213%
2004 Matrix97%
2003 Matrix124%
Matrix electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.