2007 Toyota Matrix problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Matrix with NHTSA. Air bags account for 33% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 11%.
Complaints109
Crashes16
Fires3
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 33.0% · 36
Electrical system 11.0% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 11.0% · 12
Vehicle speed control 11.0% · 12
Tires 5.5% · 6
Power train 3.7% · 4
Structure 3.7% · 4
Fuel system, gasoline 3.7% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Toyota Matrix in this data, 2007 draws comparatively few complaints; 2003 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 40 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 45,325 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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