2005 Toyota Matrix airbags problems
The 2005 Toyota Matrix has 103 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 40% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
103
Airbags complaints
40%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS HEADED TO WORK LIKE I USUALLY WOULD M-F THEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS SPINNING AROUND AND EVENTUALLY IT FLIPPED LANDING ON ITS SIDE. TO TOP IT OFF NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! I WAS PULLED OUT OF THE CAR…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2005 Toyota Matrix have?
NHTSA has 103 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Matrix airbags — 40% 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.