FaultScore

Toyota Corolla Matrix vs Chevrolet Corsica

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Toyota Corolla Matrix Chevrolet Corsica
Complaints on file 477 1,163
Model years covered 2003–2013 1987–1997
Worst model year 2005 1994
Best model year 2004 1996
Crashes reported 44 127
Fires reported 12 46
Injuries reported 31 90
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Airbags Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 18.2% 22.9%

Toyota Corolla Matrix by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 275 57.7%
Brakes 22 4.6%
Other & Unspecified 19 4.0%
Body & Structure 18 3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 3.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 2.3%

Chevrolet Corsica by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 205 17.6%
Electrical System 158 13.6%
Engine & Cooling 133 11.4%
Lights 104 8.9%
Airbags 78 6.7%
Seat Belts 76 6.5%
Steering 70 6.0%