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What is the best year for a used Toyota Matrix?
My cousin has a Toyota Matrix and swears by it. My old car died, and I’m thinking of getting a Matrix, too. What years are best for a used Toyota Matrix?
Matt Nightingale · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear about your old car, but if you play your cards right, you might just get yourself a great car in a used
Toyota Matrix
. The best years for the Matrix are 2007, 2008, and models manufactured from 2010 to 2013. Of these, the 2007 and 2012 models have the best reputation. The 2007 Matrix has a spacious back seat and great fuel economy: 25 miles per gallon in the city, and 31 on the highway. The 2012 model achieves the same mileage and offers a comfortable, sporty ride.
The Toyota Matrix has an overall reputation for dependability, too. RepairPal gives the Matrix a 4.5 out of 5.0 dependability rating, and the 2012 edition has an average annual repair cost of just $448. The 2007 edition has an even lower average annual repair cost of $287.
However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the Matrix. Some models should be avoided, like the 2003 and 2009 model years. The 2003 Matrix suffered a fair amount of engine failure issues, while the 2009 Matrix had problems like excessive oil consumption, airbag inflator rupture, and sticking accelerator pedal—the latter of which can lead to dangerous acceleration.
Avoid those years and get yourself some good
car insurance
coverage to be safe, and your new (to you) Matrix should bring you plenty of fun and function.View full answer
- Gregory R.
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