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2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix air bags problems

71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix81% of all complaints for this model year.

71
Air Bags complaints
81%
share of all complaints
90,250 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn…

    filed Sep 20, 2024

  • The contact's client owned a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while her client was driving at approximately 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle that had merged into his lane of traffic. The air bags deployed upon impact. Her client claimed that shrapnel was released from one of the…

    filed May 31, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • DP: The subject vehicles are equipped with a front passenger airbag. A part inside the airbag could explode, shooting sharp metal fragments at vehicle occupants. This could cause serious INJURY or DEATH. ? Added Dealer…

    Support Division · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2024
  • Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

    Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
  • Electronic Communication: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and TK Holdings, Inc. (Takata) have requested the support of BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, and Toyota in investigating…

    E0V (E1V)_SSC_El · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2014
  • Region Letter: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and TK Holdings, Inc. (Takata) have requested the support of BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, and Toyota in investigating certain…

    E0V (E1V) Prelim · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2014
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.