2005 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (35% of reports).
- 103air bags complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 36 of 103 complaints (35%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Matrix air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Matrix | 4 | 80% | 23,000 |
| 2011 Matrix | 10 | 100% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Matrix | 27 | 60% | 69,186 |
| 2009 Matrix | 78 | 41% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Matrix | 6 | 16% | 42,651 |
| 2007 Matrix | 36 | 38% | 92,500 |
| 2006 Matrix | 50 | 29% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Matrix | 103 | 48% | 92,000 |
| 2004 Matrix | 35 | 25% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Matrix | 57 | 21% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2005 Toyota Matrix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the repair was made. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle was not…
2005 toyota matrix. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side airbag. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js
Takata recall i've been trying to get help with this problem with toyota for months with nothing but very general responses, none of which, address my issue, explain toyota's position, and negligence, or answer my questions. I'm going to ask you to get all the details from the prior complaints i've…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Matrixs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Toyota Matrix (48% of the 213 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Matrix air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Toyota Matrix?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 36 of 103 complaints.
See all 2005 Toyota Matrix problems or air bags problems across all Matrix years.