YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota Matrix Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 48% of all 213 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 9 Matrix model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
103
48% of 213
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Matrix airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2009, latest Sep 12, 2024.

2005 Toyota Matrix airbags complaints: complaints filed per month9Aug 2009Jul 2011Feb 2014Oct 2014May 2015Nov 2015Jun 2016May 2018
103 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Sep 2024; peak Oct 2015 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Toyota Matrix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Matrix model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005103 (48%)
  2. 200650 (29%)
  3. 200736 (38%)
  4. 20086 (16%)
  5. 200978 (41%)
  6. 201027 (60%)
  7. 201110 (100%)
  8. 20124 (80%)
  9. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Matrix have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 48% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Toyota Matrix year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Matrix has the most airbag complaints (103), compared with 103 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Toyota Matrix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Matrix is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.