2010 Toyota Matrix consumer reviews

The 2010 Toyota Matrix S is a good car!! Warning watch out for OIL CONSUMPTION issues, mine started at 60,000 miles, i've always had to check the oil and put oil in there, i've always had the oil changes at maintained 5,000 miles. I got 202,000 miles out of it, until I started having transmission issues now!! it's still running now, not sure for how long it will last!!

At a time when I was moving around two dogs and a cat, this car was an absolute must. It was a great value to start and even more so now that I use it as a second vehicle. The only maintenance I've done is the routine oil changes, etc. I expect to own it for another 10 years

Economic, fast, spacious, sporty, good sound system. y use it to go to the beach, the hardware store, road trips, super fun car. i have owned this car since 2013 and never a mechanical problem.

I really like my Matrix-S. Using no-ethanol gasoline is recommended for optimum performance. It is able to fit 8-foot long items inside with the passenger seat folded down. I am fairly tall, so the little bit of extra bit of headroom I get with the sunroof is nice. With regular, recommended maintenance, I haven’t had any issues or breakdowns. [knock on wood] If you have a chance and if it’s the right fit, definitely pick one up.

Overall, I'm very pleased with my vehicle. Bought it Certified Used with only 300 miles on the odo; saw it on this website. It would have been nicer if it had the optional 400 watt JBL and a sunroof, but I'm very happy it has AWD. Vehicle came with optional, All Weather Guard Package - Outside Mirrors w/Electric Remote & Heater; Rear Seat Heater Ducts. I gave the vehicle 'good,' not excellent, under Reliability because of what I thought was a premature brake wear issue; four new rotors @ 28K miles :( Gave the vehicle 'good,' not excellent under Comfort, drivers seat leg room isn't that great for a person who is 6'4"; but I've managed. An excellent under Interior Design, next to the 12v plug is a 110v household plug outlet. An excellent under Performance, the 2.4L is no slouch when it comes to merging on the interstate. Leg room in the second row is good and folds flat horizontally (if I were to take a carpenter's level, the little bubble would be in the center). Something I 'really' like about the 2009/2010 models, is that the front passenger seat folds flat. I was able to transport six (6) - two by eight foot (2 X 8ft) long, rigid foam sheets from a big box hardware store. Other than the forementioned brake issues, no problems; just turned 65K miles.

Perfect!!!! Good Looking. Goes anywhere. Like new inside and out and engine too! Lots of care and good memories...LOVED Happy Car!! Good gas mileage. Quite.

I love the fold down seats and all of the room. With 255,000.00 km and mostly maintenance not a lot of repairs on mine. What do I do now? I would like another Matrix but Toyota doesn't manufacture it anymore!!

This is a good starter inexpensive outdoorsy transportation car. Hatchback is always a plus. Gets the job done when you need it to. 4 stars.

Consumer Reports like the 2010 Matrix as a good first car for a young person. Really a hatchback Corolla. Folding seats give lots of room for a variety demands. Not a high performance vehicle unless you opt for the larger engine.

Bought this car with 5k (dealership demo car) for utility after trading SUV. Can fit two bikes inside with seats folded down and 3-4 kayaks on top. Have the AWD S. This car was always reliable. Fast and fun to drive but soooo much road noise. Cannot drive this car with back windows down, car vibrates horribly. Have tried 3-4 different sets of tires to help ride and road noise-Goodyear Eagles, Michelin A/S, general and Touring. Sport suspension too stiff, extremely rough ride but corners on a dime. I find the seats very comfortable for long drives. Car can go anywhere with AWD. I have had this car for almost 8 years but would not buy another one. It has served me well and dependable, always starting and never broke down until recently. Car maintained always and oil changes EVERY 3k miles, brakes, etc. But at 120k car went to pieces-torque converter, issues with transmission, tie rods, leaking differential, steering, multiple sets of brakes, axle issues. Engine still runs perfectly but the rest of it failing. Not sure if issues are related to AWD S model but it is disappointing. Thought Toyota would last longer esp with religious maintenance. Transmission places saying same transmission issues as Rav4. People say these are bullet proof and should go to 200k. Not mine. Time to say goodbye.