YearToAvoid

2006 Toyota Matrix Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 29% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 9 Matrix model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
50
29% of 170
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Matrix airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2007, latest Aug 4, 2025.

2006 Toyota Matrix airbags complaints: complaints filed per month7Sep 2007Jul 2015Oct 2015Jan 2016Apr 2016Jul 2016Nov 2017
50 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Aug 2025; peak Sep 2015 (7).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Toyota Matrix have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Toyota Matrix year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Matrix has the most airbag complaints (103), compared with 50 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Toyota Matrix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.