Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 was in a car accident last year and I was sitting on the passenger seat and my husband was on the drivers seat along with my two children in the back seat. We were rear ended by high speed vehicle driving erratically. All of us suffered whip lash and back injuries in the accident. Also, the airbag never got deployed and the air bag sign is on the dash board. This is very dangerous life and death situation and I am upset for buying a brand new car which I hoped that all safety equipment will be working. I was shocked and hurt at the same time. After that few months later I received airbag recall notice to take the vehicle for repair to the nearest Toyota dealer ship. I was informed by the dealership that they couldn't do anything and they couldn't fix the air bag sign coming on the dashboard and they didn't fix the defective airbag. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear bumper of another vehicle that stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to the contact's residence. The contact did not call the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure several times, but did not offer to help. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
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.
I am still waiting for my passenger side airbag to be replaced. Is takada/Toyota ever going to be required to replace it? My car is 2007 with only 85,000 miles on it and I want to keep it. When will the airbags be replaced?
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. …
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 [phone] (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: [redacted]. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated 3rd time it was suppose to be fix.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Koons arlington Toyota located at 4045 lee hwy, arlington, va 22207, [phone], confirmed that part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) but the remedy was not available to be performed. An unknown dealer was contacted which confirmed the recall remedy was not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall.
Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004.
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,…
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Corolla Matrix years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 77% of the model year's 48 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-627 (inflator module, Aug 28, 2019); NHTSA recall 18V-025 (inflator module, Jan 9, 2018); NHTSA recall 15V-285 (air bags, May 13, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 33% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.