2007 Toyota Matrix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Matrix. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (36), Vehicle Speed Control (12), Electrical System (12).
Key takeaways
- 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 36 | 38% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 13% |
| Tires | 6 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 6% |
| Structure | 4 | 4% |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 3% |
| Engine | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2007 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2024-12-06
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 manuf...
Air Bags - filed 2020-08-31
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 DEFECTI...
Structure - filed 2018-01-30
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 L...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.