2002 Toyota Matrix Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2002 Toyota Matrix, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2002 sits among all Matrix years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2002 Toyota Matrix.
Technical service bulletins
54 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2002 Toyota Matrix. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2002 Matrix TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2002 Toyota Matrix reliable?
The 2002 Toyota Matrix drew 2 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
Does the 2002 Toyota Matrix have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2002 Toyota Matrix. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.