2006 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems

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

50Air Bags complaints

29.4%Of all 170 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 BAGS50 · 29.4%

TIRES23 · 13.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 12.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 11.8%

SUSPENSION15 · 8.8%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Matrix overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10750087 — filed 08/20/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10748473 — filed 08/13/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND 10V384000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10745700 — filed 08/03/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Matrix: 50 of 170 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have in total?

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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.