2003 Toyota Matrix Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Matrix overview page.
What owners report
“2003 TOYOTA MATRIX MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY COME APART DUE TO BEING BUILT WITH BAD THROW OUT BEARINGS. LOUD RATTLING NOISE BEGAN 6…”NHTSA complaint 10262874 — filed 03/24/2009
“OWN A TOYOTA MATRIX 2003 XR HAVE BEEN HEARING ODD SOUNDS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. HAD MECHANIC DO A CHECK AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. NEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10260274 — filed 02/28/2009
“OUR SON'S 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX HAD IT'S TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAIL 2 NIGHTS AGO. HE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( 100,000 MILES). UNBELIEVABLY HE WAS 1600…”NHTSA complaint 10235886 — filed 07/26/2008
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Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Matrix: 33 of 268 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have in total?
268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
