no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT.
2005 Toyota MatrixProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Matrix, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Toyota Matrix has problems
213 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
103Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
23Power train
23Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
17Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
17Vehicle speed control6 crash/fire/injury
16Tires
7Engine
7Suspension
4Exterior lighting
3512 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 103 | 2 |
| Power train | 23 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | 6 |
| Tires | 16 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 35 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 Toyota 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.
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?
92kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 38 air bags complaints. 66% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles25under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other 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 Matrix median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Toyota Matrix safety ratings
2005 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% risk)
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Matrix owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the repair was made. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle was not…
2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
TAKATA RECALL I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA FOR MONTHS WITH NOTHING BUT VERY GENERAL RESPONSES, NONE OF WHICH, ADDRESS MY ISSUE, EXPLAIN TOYOTA'S POSITION, AND NEGLIGENCE, OR ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO GET ALL THE DETAILS FROM THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS I'VE…
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