Major Problems with 2007 Toyota Matrix Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Toyota Matrix

2007 Toyota Matrix AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 62484 miles

2007 Toyota Matrix UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 105000 miles

2007 Toyota Matrix VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 145000 miles

Browse 2007 Toyota Matrix complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Matrix owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS was stopped at light and was rear ended by one that rear ended the other car. air bag did not...	31 ~ 28790 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving between 25 mph and 78 mph the power steering would...	12 ~ 38254 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving down a very busy 45mph highway when i suddenly lost the ability to accelerate in my 2007...	10 ~ 36745 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check engine light would come on and tach would jump all over- diagnostic tool read bank one low pressure. light...	10 ~ 66563 miles
TIRES potential failure - execessive tire wear. i had the toyota matrix tires rotated at the dealership at 5 000 miles...	6 ~ 17323 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am greatly concerned about the fact that how toyota is handling manufacturing defects could lead to the injuries or...	3 ~ 95131 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2007 toyota matrix that was experiencing unexplained surging and acceleration while at a stop and at idle....	3 ~ 51900 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving 5 mph the air bag failed to deploy during a front...	3 ~ 14417 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was stopped at a red light on a flat street in the middle of january. the vehicle (2007 toyota...	2 ~ 21849 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2007 toyota matrix and have 3 incidents of uncontrolled acceleration of over 70 mph and uncontrolled deceleration...	2 ~ 29400 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph the engine stalled...	2 ~ 85500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES have a 2007 toyota matrix--was less than one year old and had approx 17000 miles. notice the tire looked low...	2 ~ 17895 miles
WHEELS i have had four wheel covers come off at high speeds. in two cases i was able to hear noises...	2 ~ 30000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while attempting to open the rear driver's door the exterior door handle...	1 ~ 130000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle lost power. the contact attempted...	1 ~ 262000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL we received the takata airbag recall notice in june 2015 and still have not received any information about the status...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE in february 2015 within one week three of the four exterior door handles have broken in half! is this happening	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2007 toyota matrix. consumer states problem with engine control module *tgw when the consumer received the recall notice he immediately...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i drive a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving down the road something came loose and a loud rattle/banging was present....	1 ~ 24599 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2007 toyota matrix stalled in a major intersection i was almost rearended by a truck in fairport n.y it...	1 ~ 40000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING fax submitting report of hazard for a 2007 toyota matrix has problems with the day time running headlights in drive...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fax submitting report of hazard for a 2007 toyota matrix has problems with the day time running headlights in drive...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i work out of a 2007 toyota matrix. the hatchback lid is used quite often. the lid has been going...	1 ~ 46000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2007 matrix electronic control module malfunctioned on feburary 4 2010. my matrix has less than 15 000 miles at the...	1 ~ 14500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2nd time - anti-freeze... gone! 2 checks performed 2 different places no leaks. last summer my ac went out (22k...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2007 toyota matrix had sudden acceleration failure. the computer was replaced. *dt...	1 ~ 37000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled without prior warning. the vehicle	1 ~ 87676 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. while driving between 25 mph and 78 mph the power steering would...	1 ~ 2000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 1. my car is 2007 toyota matrix before my first accident i took my car twice to be inspected by...	1
SUSPENSION premature excessive tire wear on rear of 2007 toyota matrix at 40 000 miles. advised by local ntb tire store	1 ~ 40000 miles
BEAD > TIRES have a 2007 toyota matrix--was less than one year old and had approx 17000 miles. notice the tire looked low...	1 ~ 17000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM initially the car would fail to accelerate when the gas pedal was pressed down. even when the gas pedal was...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. the contact was unable to drive in the rain due to the failure...	1 ~ 100 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in august 2007 i began to smell gas inside my car when driving my 2003 toyota matrix . the fuel...	1 ~ 52799 miles
SEATS i have a 2007 matrix . the drivers seat keeps lowering on its own. i crank it up 8 cranks....	1 ~ 100 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have complained about the daytime running headlights in drive mode i was told it was the new feature for...	1

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