2004 Toyota Matrix Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
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 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Matrix overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE TO A COMPLETE STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10410723 — filed 07/06/2011
“BEARINGS FAILED IN 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE ON MY 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX WITH 135,000 KMS.”NHTSA complaint 10380886 — filed 02/06/2011
“2004 MANUAL TOYOTA MATRIX XR 1. I WAS HEARING A VERY SLIGHT TINKLING SOUND WHEN AT LOW RPMS IN 2ND, 3RD AND 5TH GEARS. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10359293 — filed 10/05/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Toyota Matrix have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Matrix: 27 of 138 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Matrix have in total?
138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none 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.
