2005 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
103 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Matrix, which is 40% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and the passenger sustained head injuries from hitting the windshield and whiplash, but no medical attention was required. The air bags were inspected by an independent mechanic who deemed the vehicle fit to drive.
My vehicle is a 2005 toyota matrix xr. It has never been involved in a collision or impact in any way. At approx. 37000 miles, the SRS warning light activate and was diagnosed as a faulty spiral cable/clockspring. The spiral cable was replaced which did eliminate the SRS warning light. I now have 60500 miles on this vehicle and again the SRS light has activated, and has again been diagnosed with a faulty spiral cable, the repair cost has now been estimated by my local toyota dealer as $440.71, and they have…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Matrix
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints