2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix problems
NHTSA has received 57 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix, and 65% of them involve air bags. Next are electrical system (5%) and engine (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 65% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 81,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Toyota Corolla Matrix with enough data (3 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was in a car accident last year and I was sitting on the passenger seat and my husband was on the drivers seat along with my two children in the back seat. We were rear ended by high speed vehicle driving erratically. All of us suffered whip lash and back injuries in the accident. Also, the airbag never got deployed and the air bag sign is on the dash board. This is very dangerous life and death situation and I am upset for buying a brand new car which I hoped that all safety equipment will be working.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota corolla matrix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear bumper of another vehicle that stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to the contact's residence. The contact did not call the dealer.
Plastic door handles break off. This poses danger to rescue personnel who may need to safely and quick remove car occupants.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center and the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V384000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance.