Toyota / Corolla Matrix / 2005
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix with NHTSA. Air bags account for 66.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 9.3%.
Complaints107
Crashes10
Fires6
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 66.4% · 71
Electrical system 9.3% · 10
Engine 5.6% · 6
Unknown or other 4.7% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 2.8% · 3
Service brakes 2.8% · 3
Power train 2.8% · 3
Electronic stability control (ESC) 1.9% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Air bags
This is going to be the third time I have brought my vehicle back to boch Toyota norwood ma. The airbag light is on they reset few days later came back on brought vehicle back october 5, 2011 reset again. I brought the vehicle back on october 13,2011 that told me that it could be the computer, wiring or the airbag assembly. I feel that there should be a recall correcting this situation. Air bags · reported at 80,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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