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2005 Toyota Matrix vs 2007 Toyota Matrix

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Toyota Matrix2007 Toyota Matrix
NHTSA complaints21396
Recall campaigns12
Service bulletins (TSBs)151136
Investigations00
Crash reports1011
Fire reports22
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–2927–29
Median reported incident mileage77,920 mi46,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota MatrixToyota Matrix
Air Bags10336
Electrical System2312
Engine and Engine Cooling1712
Vehicle Speed Control1712
Power Train234
Tires166
Engine72
Suspension71

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light250
Stalling2110
Check engine light120
Vibration / shaking50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.