Toyota · Matrix · 2007
2
Recalls
96
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2007 Toyota Matrix has 2 recalls and 96 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (33 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
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GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA WHITTIER LOCATED AT 14577 E, WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG COIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE ROADMASTER TIRES ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IN A SPAN OF 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES. *JS
I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA 355 3 TIMES. THEY SAY THE WAIT LIST IS VER Y LONG. THEY NEVER CALL ME BACK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN AUTO GROUP (3514 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE SHATTERED, CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE DRIVER'S HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
MY DAUGHTER TOTALED THIS VEHICLE WITH A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
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. UPDATED 04/19/17 *LJ *CN
ON THE MORNING OF 12/16/2016, WHILE IN THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE MY WIFE WORKS, SHE STOPPED TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO VIGOROUS BRAKING NOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR HIT A CONCRETE WALL, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND SHE WAS INJURED (NUMEROUS FRACTURES TO DATE). WE HAVE SEEN THE WORDS 'BRAKE OVERRIDE' AND 'SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION' IN CASES AGAINST TOYOTA. THERE WERE NO FLOOR MATS IN THE CAR. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCT 2016, SO IT WAS ONLY APPROX 75 DAYS IN OUR POSSESSION. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER GET US IN CONTACT WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER (ABOUT UNRELATED QUESTIONS) AND NEVER MENTIONED ANY POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THEY GAVE ME A CARFAX, BUT THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE SUA ISSUE. WE FEEL TOYOTA OR SOMEONE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS HAPPENING. NOT ONLY IS THERE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE PERSON, BUT ALSO MENTAL DAMAGE ABOUT DRIVING ANY CAR. WE BELIEVE THE ELECTRONICS ARE TO BLAME FOR THIS HAPPENING. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS? WE CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO TAKE THE CASE. PLEASE ADVISE, THANKS. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* 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.
THERE MULTIPLE TIMES WERE MY VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND NOT RESTART AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED TO BRAND NEW, PLUS A DIFFERENT ALTERNATOR INSTALLED WITH NO FIX TO THE ISSUE. I DO BELIEVE MY VEHICLE ECM HAS GONE BAD AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
TAKATA RECALL. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 3 MONTHS TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING THAT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO REPLACE THE DEFECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ARE UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE SERVICE CENTERS DO NOT HAVE THE PRODUCT IN STOCK.
TL* 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ECM NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 262,000.
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED EARLY AUGUST, 2015. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHEN I WAS TOLD, WHEN BROUGHT INT, AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED IN ABOUT 1 HOUR. AFTER SHOWING UP FOR APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD PART MUST BE ORDERED, AND NEW APPOINTMENT WOULD BE NECESSARY IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS, AND WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PART ARRIVED. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING SEVERAL MODELS INCLUDING MINE FOR A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. APPARENTLY METAL CAN BURST THROUGH THE AIRBAG IF IT IS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY ARE WORKING ON GETTING THE PARTS FOR REPAIR BUT DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT MAY BE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT NOBODY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL IT CAN BE FIXED BY AN UNDETERMINED DATE. NOT A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION IN MY OPINION.
TOYOTA HAS NOT RECTIFIED THE AIRBAG ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I RECEIVED AN "INTERIM NOTICE" FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE RECALL OF AIRBAGS ON MY CAR 8/10/2015. THE STATUS OF MY CAR ACCORDING TO TOYOTA REMAINS "INTERIM" AND AS SUCH THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, IN SAID LETTER TOYOTA STATED THAT, "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE IN YOUR LOCATION, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." IN OTHER WORDS, YOU CANNOT FULLY USE YOUR CAR AND TO DATE, WE CANNOT FIX IT.
TL* 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* 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.
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The 2007 Toyota Matrix has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 96 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Toyota Matrix.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Toyota Matrix.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Toyota Matrix are air bags (33 reports), engine and engine cooling (10 reports), vehicle speed control (7 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 2007 Toyota Matrix. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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