2009 Toyota Matrix consumer reviews

Overall great car. I only have 2 complaints: 1. The cup holders suck 2. There is no rear windshield wiper These two things are annoying but not deal breakers. The good outweighs the bad in this vehicle.

Overall, I am unhappy with the Matrix. I'm sure it will be a reliable car, but it is uninspiring. The paint job is terrible and the hood and front bumper look like they were sand-blasted. Dealership told me that's just the way it goes, not a defect. The seats are uncomfortable and the headrest makes my head jut forward. The upholstery is cheap and shows water spots badly. The cup holders don't fit most cups. The gas mileage is much lower than reported. I have yet to get more than 30 mpg on the highway. You have to be prepared to spend some money on mats for the trunk area or your stuff will slide all over. Pros: my dog likes it.

I've had my 2009 Matrix XRS for over a year now, and it has been a great car. I came from an older BMW 3-series and was worried that moving to a Toyota would take some getting used to. In all actuality it really didn't! Like the old Beemer this car feels very solid and drives with the confidence of a much larger vehicle. It is very easy to maneuver and has a nicely weighted steering feel. (Many Toyota's are way too overboosted) My XRS trim has the 2.4L engine which seems much faster than it's bhp and torque figures would suggest. Getting on the highway is a breeze. I've driven the 1.8L version and the gas mileage is a large improvement, but you will pay for it with the extreme lack of power. Even though this is a small vehicle, it weighs about 4000 lbs with the 2.4! I'm very impressed overall with this vehicle. Here are some pros and cons: PROS -QUICK...the 8.69sec to 60 posted on cars.com must be up-hill. I usually get low 7's. -Handles GREAT, very little roll in corners -Rear seat comfort and leg room -Optional JBL Sound system (blows my BMW's H/K away!) CONS -Road noise is almost louder than the JBL Stereo -XRS 18" tires are NOT cheap! -SMALL gas tank (only get 250 miles a tank usually) -Plastic silver "trim" all over dash should be in a Yaris -People will ask you all of the time, "How do you like your Prius?" UGHHHHH!!

I just bought a 2009 Toyota Matrix in September. I absolutely love it. I owned a 2001 Toyota Corolla previously. This car has comfort, style, reliability & great gas mileage. I have had no problems with the car. I got this car @ a great price & still with a warranty! My uncle owns an older Matrix & says he is happy with the car. The only thing I would have to say is the blind spot in the back of the car with the small windows behind the passenger seats. That is the only blind spot issues I have. Other than that I love this car!

Whoever is selling this car is selling it for good price. ive compared this to other matrixes and people have 2006 and 2007 2008 listed for over $13,000 with over 50,000 miles! Let me tell you, you are getting your moneys worth and if i didnt already have one i would have bought this for my 17 year old son

This car is great i have it and i love it. Great gas mileage, and great car to have. easy to park and handle and is so fun to drive. I would recomend this to many people

I just bought this car used, with only 5K miles, so practically brand new. At first I had problems with blind spots, there are 2 major ones: one at the front where windshield meets the front edge by driver side window, and one on passenger side in the very rear of the car. But after a few weeks, I am used to the blind spots and have ajusted. The dark gray ineteior also shows dust and dirt (and dog hair!) way more compared to the tan interior of my old Carolla. Other than those complaints, car handles great, is really fun to drive, gas milage is as advertized, and is a breeze to park. We have been loyal Toyota owners for over 25 years, and keep our cars/trucks for at least 200K miles. I believe this will be yet another Toyota that will be on our family for years to come.

I love this car except for one thing...the outside rear view mirrors are too high and large and greatly interfere with visbility on turns, They also reflect traffic behind you at a level that gives the feeling that the cars are coming at you from the front. This is especially true at night. When making a turn on to a street with cement divider, you cannot see the divider at all.

I have owned a Matrix for a few years now and have had several problems with it. Mainly I have had problems with electrical and with a factory installed alarm and kill switch. As I write this my car is parked and useless for the third time this year as the kill switch constantly goes screwy and won't let me start the car-tomorrow I am having it entirely removed to avoid any more issues but then it is open for thieves to take without a kill switch. I have had to wait longer having it fixed at times due to parts that were not readily available and needed to be special ordered. There is a blind spot on both sides of car that no amount of fixing the mirrors will help. It does not go from entrance to highway easily-bucks and slows down instead of speeding up. My mechanic tells me he knows a lot of people not happy with Matrix. Don't go to dealership they are useless.

This vehicle is so fun to drive and the gas mileage is super. Very comfortable for a small car. I am driving the S model. Easy take off and breaking. Not bad for a small car on the highway either. I thought I would really have a difficult time but was I surprised. I can get around tight areas and parking is a breeze. Allow your kid to take thier driving test in this vehicle. My daughter wants to take her driving exam in this car. But I don't know I am having too much fun myself right now.