2006 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Toyota Matrix — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…”
filed Aug 4, 2025
“How can I get toyota to quit sending me notices. I'm getting about 1 a week now for a car that was demolished at a junkyard in january 2017. I've provided them proof that they are sending to me but they won't stop....please help or forward me on to someone who can help. Thanks!”
filed Mar 7, 2018
“Your website where I enter my vin returns a "request was invalid" message. "one or more parameters were invalid." nothing is explained. Why did this message show?”
filed Nov 5, 2017
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% |
| 2005 Matrix | 103 | 48% |
| 2004 Matrix | 35 | 25% |
| 2003 Matrix | 57 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.