2005 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

103Air Bags complaints

48.4%Of all 213 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS103 · 48.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 9.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16 · 7.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11 · 5.2%

TIRES11 · 5.2%

Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Matrix overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE THE CAR IS ON. I WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHILE THE WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10585483 — filed 04/29/2014

“TODAY TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A RECALL FOR VARIOUS MODELS DUE TO WEARING OF A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVER'S…”NHTSA complaint 10578667 — filed 04/09/2014

“SRS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CLOCK ALSO GOES IN AND OUT. WAS TOLD THE CLOCK AND THE SRS SYSTEM ARE LINKED, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10576296 — filed 04/01/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Matrix have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Matrix: 103 of 213 complaints on file (48.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Matrix have in total?

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.