repaired · 2022 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
2005 Toyota Corolla MatrixProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 89 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-627 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix has problems
89 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
72Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system
6Engine
3Service brakes
3Power train
2Engine and engine cooling
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
1Steering
1Structure
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 72 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
repaired · 2021 Q3
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 26 air bags complaints. 54% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 40% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles14under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Corolla Matrix year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corolla Matrix median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix, and the recalls they led to.
- Engine StallLed to recall 10V-384
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 18V-022
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-787
In owners' words
What Corolla Matrix owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The air bag warning light is sometimes on, sometimes off, when driving the car. This started several years ago, soon after the last recall was "fixed".
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…
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…
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