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Toyota Matrix engine problems by year

40 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 8 Matrix model years. The most reported year is 2009 with 11 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2010 Matrix24%
2009 Matrix116%
2008 Matrix25%
2007 Matrix22%
2006 Matrix42%
2005 Matrix73%
2004 Matrix43%
2003 Matrix83%

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