2007 Toyota Matrix problems
NHTSA has received 109 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Matrix, and 33% of them involve air bags. After that come engine (12%) and cruise control (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 68 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 | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 68 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 45,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 92,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
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 8 model years of the Toyota Matrix with enough data (63 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
Was stopped at light and was rear ended by one that rear ended the other car. Air bag did not come out only seat belt pulled tight. Now have message air bag is off. Damage to car is over $3,000.
Was driving 45 MPH on the highway and rear-ended a truck. My airbag did not deploy and resulted in a badly sprained shoulder and other contusions. I am in a great deal of pain and cannot work yet. I have missed 3 days of work and cannot return for at least another 4. This cost me pain, inconvenience, and income.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while the brakes were applied. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a building. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 31,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. While the vehicle was exiting a parking garage and waiting at a toll booth, it suddenly accelerated out of control and crashed into another vehicle and a retaining wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. While driving between 25 MPH and 78 MPH the power steering would fail. Also the accelerator pedal remains applied, even after application. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to remedy the failure. The regional master tech sent by the manufacturer could not locate the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted again, but no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 26,000. The failure mileage was 2,000.