2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix air bags problems
27 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix, which is 69% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 69% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla matrix. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front driver and passenger air bags deployed inadvertently and fractured the windshield. The contact suffered injuries to the chest, which required medical attention. The contact also stated that the notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) was received in early 2014; however, the dealer stated that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was filed.
Some toyota matrix's have a recall on the spiral cable, not mine. It has been out for 3 years, I can't get toyota to even research my claim as they state that my car doesn't fit their recall profile.