2004 Toyota Matrix - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Toyota Matrix

223 problems have been reported for the 2004 Toyota Matrix. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2004 Toyota Matrix. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 60 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (39 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Toyota Matrix

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	60
Power Train	39
Structure	16
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Visibility	15
Engine And Engine Cooling	11
Electrical System	11
Equipment	8
Steering	8
Service Brakes	8
Tire	7
Suspension	7
Gasoline Fuel System	7
Seat Belt	5
Wheel	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Other Fuel System	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Toyota Matrix in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	1
2024	4
2023	1
2022	5
2021	2
2020	6
2019	0
2018	2
2017	5
2016	20
2015	32
2014	21
2013	19
2012	3
2011	3
2010	17
2009	15
2008	15
2007	5
2006	12
2005	10
2004	3

📊 Compare the 2004 Toyota Matrix with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Matrix, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Toyota Matrix with the Toyota Matrix from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Matrix is 223 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Toyota Matrix is 157.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Toyota Matrix with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2013 Matrix	1
2012 Matrix	5
2011 Matrix	16
2010 Matrix	78
2009 Matrix	312
2008 Matrix	94
2007 Matrix	165
2006 Matrix	283
2005 Matrix	363
2004 Matrix	223
2003 Matrix	352
2002 Matrix	2

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