general problems of the 2007 Toyota Matrix - part 1

56 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2021

I have been waiting over 2 years for this passenger side airbag recall to be remedied. I was told a remedy was available about a year and a half ago, but despite many calls and service appointments where I left the car with Toyota (they even kept my car for nearly 9 hours once), they always tell me they don't have the part available and that they will call me when it becomes available (they still haven't). I tried multiple Toyota service centers in my area with the same results. The airbag was already recalled previously and the remedy was to replace it with an airbag part that was also recalled, so in actuality it has probably been over 5 years since the original recall and after all this time my car still has an airbag inflator that may cause fire, injury or death. I paid for a car so I could use all of the available seating, and for most of my time owning it and for the foreseeable future I'm being told by Toyota not to use the front passenger seat. Totally unacceptable, regardless of parts shortage this shouldn't be a problem to bear solely by the vehicle owner, I have never been offered a loaner or anything to make up for the money I wasted on a car I can't use as advertised.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2020

I appreciate that Toyota younger fixed the airbag recall. I would have appreciate if they would have wiped down the dash board after installing. I also noticed the panel over the airbag has a buckle/crease and it does not look secure around the edges. I have attached images . It never looked like before a dropped off my car.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2019

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v627(air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealers name was unknown. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and were unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Tp.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2019

The manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner. It's been months, and still no remedy is available. Nhtsa recall number 19v627. Manufacturer recall number k1q.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2019

I bought brand new toyoto 2007 Matrix in 2007 in USA. Why until now it not give me recall problem fix??? in 2019, Toyota know my phone number and my car 3 months it called me wait for recall for 2 month more. But now it not give me recall successfully.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2019

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v627000 ( air bags ) and stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer koons arlington toyata, 40451 lee hwy, arlington, va 22207, confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirmed parts not available. Bp.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2019

Second or third recall on passenger airbag. Received notification of current recall (8/2019 or earlier) stating no remedy available - Toyota recommends no one sitting in the passenger seat - unrealistic in setting of >6 mo timeline for repair. Checked back (2/12/20) and Toyota website says remedy is now available; however, dealership (gladstone, or) service center states there is still no remedy. Extremely untimely fix to a serious safety recall.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2019

Airbag recall 19v627 still has no remedy. Recall was issued 8/28/2019 and will be 9 months on the 27th of may. This is unacceptable in my opinion and unsafe .

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags). The contact called Toyota of kirkland at 425-814-9696 (located at 13210 ne 124th st, kirkland, wa 98034) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2019

Recall 19v627 8/28/2019 still has no remedy for the defective air bag. This must be a safety issue since no remedy is available yet.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2019

~tl- takata recall-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that he is disatisfied with Toyotas response regarding a recall on their airbags. The contact is aware that the manufacturer does not have a remedy available. The contact stated this is a safety hazard and an inconvience. The contact was referred to the manufacturer tp.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2019

Takata recall.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

The airbag recall first happened several years ago. My vehicle was repaired at the time. Now there is a second recall for the same airbag. Why is this happening?.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags). The contact called hoover Toyota at 205-978-2600 (located at 2686 john hawkins pkwy, hoover, al 35244) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact was provided case number: 1911260170. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2017

I have called Toyota 355 3 times. They say the wait list is ver y long. They never call me back.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2016

Takata recall: Toyota is essentially harassing me about getting this repair done, but the repair cannot be done because they cannot get the parts in. I have tentatively scheduled a repair after my third call to the recall line, but no one can guarantee the parts will be in by then, either. It took them 8 months to tell me the parts were "in" and I could schedule my repair, now they tell me the parts are not in and it's not safe to even drive my car if I haven't had the repair. How am I supposed to get to work? grocery store? are they going to give me a car to drive until they can find the parts that are needed for this recall? I feel like they are sending out these notices to satisfy their requirements, but they aren't actually meeting the requirements of getting these repairs done. And when I did call them, they had the nerve to ask me what had taken me so long to call. I don't know, maybe the fact it took you 8 months to get the parts led me to believe this wasn't an urgent matter. And clearly, based on the parts availability, it is not.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2016

Takata recall. When I called to schedule (in the middle of this hot humid summer). I was told they had to order parts and it will take "months" before they can schedule me. They said they get 6 parts per dealer per week and that's it.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2016

Takata recall. I feel that Toyota has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time. I have been waiting over 3 months to have my air bag replaced. It is very disconcerting that we have been advised to replace the defect as soon as possible but we are unable to because the service centers do not have the product in stock.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2016

I called wappingers falls dch Toyota service department about 2months ago. They said parts will be ordered and I will get a call back. I called again today(4/18). Now they are telling that there is no record of my previous call and the parts will be ordered. I am worried about the safety. Is there any thing you can help?.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

I have received three (3) separate recall notices to fix the airbag on the front passenger side of my vehicle. Toyota has not allowed me to drive a safe vehicle in over 10 years. I do not feel confident that they will ever make it safe. The NHTSA needs to step in and fix this issue immediately. Even the united states district court of the southern district of florida has stepped in with a class action settlement. Toyota and takata should not be able to continue to do business in the united states until all of this is successfully resolved.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2015

Recall notice received early August, 2015. Made appointment with dealer when I was told, when brought int, airbag would be replaced in about 1 hour. After showing up for appointment, I was told part must be ordered, and new appointment would be necessary in about two weeks, and would be notified when part arrived. I was never contacted.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2015

Toyota has not rectified the airbag issue in a timely manner. I received an "interim notice" from Toyota regarding the recall of airbags on my car 8/10/2015. The status of my car according to Toyota remains "interim" and as such they are not able to replace the airbag. However, in said letter Toyota stated that, "until the remedy becomes available in your location, we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. " in other words, you cannot fully use your car and to date, we cannot fix it.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ed.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number :15v285000(air bag)however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle not experienced failure. VIN tool confirms parts are unavailable. Kh.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v285000 (air bag) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dt.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2015

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number :15v285000(air bags)however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle had not experienced failure. VIN tool confirmed parts are unavailable. Kh.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Tw.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2015

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number :15v285000 (air bags)however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not issue. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are unavailable. Kh.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2015

Toyota Matrix recall I had received a recall notice from Toyota about my vehicle model. The letter had mentioned that I was to soon be contacted about Toyota fixing the issue when the manufacturer received the parts. This notice came to me on August. I had contacted the dealership, in which I had bought my vehicle, to remind them that I have yet to be contacted about the recall issue. I was told that the manufacturer had yet to even inform them about the progress on the issue, but if anything, I would updated shortly. It has been about half a year, and I have yet to be contacted by Toyota.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.



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