2003 Toyota Matrix airbags problems
The 2003 Toyota Matrix has 58 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
58
Airbags complaints
18%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“THE 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX I WAS DRIVING HIT THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE MATRIX WENT PARTIALLY UNDER THE TRUCK, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE MATRIX. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX DEPLOYED. THANKS TO THE FACT…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Toyota Matrix have?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Matrix airbags — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.