Worst 2007 Toyota Matrix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Matrix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 3 | 1 | 110,276 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 6 | — | 45,904 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 1 | 73,959 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | 1 | 45,931 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 25,985 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 43,250 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 51,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 95,131 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 201,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 29,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 21,849 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 87,676 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 52,799 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 46,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Toyota Matrix. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2007 Toyota Matrix
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,400,076 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Toyota Matrix Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Matrix reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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