2002 Toyota Matrix Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Toyota Matrix. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer states took vehicle to the dealer for the 25,000 miles service, and asked the dealer to check the clutch because it was slipping. Dealer did not check the clutch. Consumer drove the vehicle out of the garage with the clutch slipping. Later, he had to take the vehicle back the second time.…”
“Waiting for light to turn green, another driver alert me that there was smoke coming from engine compartment. I immediately open the hood and there was fire between engine and firewall. The vehicle was a leased 2002 toyota matrix xrs. My insurance company declared it a total loss. I tried to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Toyota Matrix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.