TSB List for the 2003 Toyota Matrix

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Matrix are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • WHEELS
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION

    • TSB #SU00302

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635869

      INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A TAPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION AREA. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #00302

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000270

      TAPPING NOISE FROM FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION AREA. *TT Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

    • TSB #02802

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000652

      WHEEL FILM FOR BRAKE ROTOR RUST PREVENTION. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #5043

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016184

      DIAGNOSTICS - ABS WITH EBD SYSTEM. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM940-U1. 00400-RM106-3U1. 00400-RM110-8U1. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #4390

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016046

      ABS WITH EBD SYSTEM REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. 00400-RM940-U1. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #T-SB-0141-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061620

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0141-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061620

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #4543B

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015667

      ENGINE MECHANICAL - PARTIAL ENGINE ASSY (1ZZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM110-8U2. *TT 00400-RM103-8U2. *TT 00400-RM940-U2. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    • TSB #04507

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023619

      M.I.L. (ON) DTC P0171, P030# AND/OR P0133 ENGINE RUNNING LEAN IN SUBFREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #02207

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021529

      IDLE HUNTING IN SUB-FREEZING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #02604

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010307

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01704

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007643

      EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG01402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003961

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0125, P0130, OR P0133 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). REVISED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000275

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0770. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG01402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634007

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0125, P0130, OR P0133 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #02107

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021536

      ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT/ BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NOISE. *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #01105

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016624

      U341F TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009397

      PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE 5 SOLENOIDS USED IN THE U240E/U241E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00102

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634029

      SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID REQUIREMENTS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #00207

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022730

      ABNORMAL NOISE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    • TSB #00103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001053

      DRL RELAY CHECK AFTER LOW/DEAD BATTERY. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #00103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001180

      BATTERY RELAY CHECK AFTER LOW / DEAD BATTERY. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #00303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001362

      HEADLIGHTS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00702

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000429

      HEADLIGHT AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR IMPROVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #00404

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006558

      FOG LIGHT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #00505

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015812

      WIND NOISE FROM DOOR GLASS WINDOW RUN. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #T-TT-0254-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062060

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0254-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075959

      The technical instructions for Safety Recall DOF (Front Passenger Airbag Inflater Module) require a Techstream Health Check and then a Diagnostic Report (Customer Friendly Health Check. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #01404

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008385

      SEAT BELT EXTENDER. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SCION TC. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #00803

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001587

      SEAT BELT EXTENDER INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 COROLLA, MATRIX AND SCION AX AND XB. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #02303

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005832

      CENTER CONSOLE BOX WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #01303

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002020

      DOOR GLASS WINDOW RUN IMPROVEMENT FOR LOOSE OR DEFORMED FRONT OR REAR DOOR GLASS WINDOW RUN. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #4593B

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015663

      DIAGNOSTICS - CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (W/O ETCS-I) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM110-8U2. *TT 00400-RM103-8U1. *TT 00400-RM940-U1. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #02802

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000652

      WHEEL FILM FOR BRAKE ROTOR RUST PREVENTION. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #AU00203

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003364

      CLOCK IN THE RADIO RESETTING TO 12:00 WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE WITH SEVERAL ELECTRICAL DEVICES ON (HEADLIGHTS, BLOWER, ETC.). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #AU00302

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633894

      INFORMATION ON CD PLAYER GRINDING NOISE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #01105

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015482

      COUNTERMEASURES TO THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) MAGNETIC CLUTCH RELAY FOR A/C LIGHT FLASHING (INOPERATIVE A/C) ISSUES ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MAGNETIC CLUTCH COMPRESSOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006608

      A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *MR Read More »

    • TSB #00203

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003358

      NO AIR FLOW FROM CENTER VENTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00202

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000653

      LOW AIR VOLUME FROM AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00207

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022143

      TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #3275

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006522

      REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION VOL 1. DIAGNOSTICS - SFI SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01102

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633889

      MALFUNCTION INIDICATOR LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0136 AND P0420 STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #PG00702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631805

      SUBJECT REGARDING WHEEL FILM FOR BRAKE ROTOR RUST PREVENTION. *SLC Read More »

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