2004 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Toyota Matrix — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall will someone get toyota to repair my car? I have been trying to get my airbag hazard repaired since 2014 recall came out. No success to date. Meanwhile forced to drive potential bomb. It appears toyota is giving people the run-around. I stayed on the line for great length of time and…”
filed Mar 11, 2019
“Takata recall - while driving on a highway, there was a slow up, and I braked, but stopped right at the rear bumper of the car in front of me. However, another car was coming behind me and couldn't stop, or didn't notice that traffice had stopped. He pushed me into the car in front of me. At that…”
filed Jun 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 27 | 60% |
| 2009 Matrix | 78 | 41% |
| 2008 Matrix | 6 | 16% |
| 2007 Matrix | 36 | 38% |
| 2006 Matrix | 50 | 29% |
| 2005 Matrix | 103 | 48% |
| 2003 Matrix | 57 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota Matrix
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.