2005 Toyota Matrix - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2005 Toyota Matrix

366 problems have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Matrix. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2005 Toyota Matrix. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 174 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (34 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2005 Toyota Matrix

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	174
Engine And Engine Cooling	34
Electrical System	33
Power Train	26
Vehicle Speed Control	18
Tire	17
Service Brakes	11
Equipment	9
Suspension	7
Structure	5
Steering	5
Other Fuel System	4
Electronic Stability Control	4
Visibility	4
Exterior Lighting	4
Seat Belt	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Wheel	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Interior 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 2005 Toyota Matrix in 2005.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	0
2024	0
2023	5
2022	0
2021	1
2020	8
2019	13
2018	6
2017	1
2016	32
2015	87
2014	39
2013	18
2012	14
2011	19
2010	32
2009	23
2008	19
2007	14
2006	15
2005	1

📊 Compare the 2005 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 2005 Toyota Matrix with the Toyota Matrix from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Matrix is 366 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Toyota Matrix is 158.

Table 3. Compare the 2005 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	366
2004 Matrix	223
2003 Matrix	352
2002 Matrix	2

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