2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 66%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 66% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver airbag light on. No crash or deployment of bag. My question: why should I pay to replace as must be a factory defect? Is not on recall im told . I do not feel I should have to replace this bag. Im told this is dangerous as could deploy. ...updated 04/11/17”
NHTSA complaint #10959532, filed 2017-03, 173,000 miles“Takata recall. My vehicle became part of the recall in mid-june 2015. It has now been five months and I am still unable to put a passenger in the front seat of my car. I went to Toyota's website and my vehicle is not yet even on the schedule. Can I expect some compensation from Toyota and/or takata for this continuing inconvenience? I had a similar issue with the driver side airbag on my 2001 honda accord, and it was resolved in less than a month.”
NHTSA complaint #10790718, filed 2015-11, 81,000 miles“A have a Toyota recall notice for my 2006 matrix. The recall is dated june 16 2015, but as of yet (end of october) there are no parts available to fix the problem. In the notice under what should I do? It states: 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. That's quite inconvenient! I feel that Toyota has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time.”
NHTSA complaint #10784988, filed 2015-10, 101,000 miles“Takata recall hello. On my 2006 Toyota matrix xr, my airbag light has been on for over a year. Recently I brought it into jim coleman Toyota in bethesda, and they told me that the assembly, the clockspring assembly, which is triggering the code is not covered in the recall. However, from what I am reading online including NHTSA, the clock spring is part of the assembly of the airbag and should be replaced. The cost to replace this part is over $1000, and not fixing it prevents me from selling the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823917, filed 2016-02, 118,000 miles“I was idling at a complete stop waiting for the traffic light to turn when I was rear ended at 50 MPH into the car in front of me and my airbag did not deploy. I have suffered many injuries to my neck and spine.”
NHTSA complaint #10547681, filed 2013-10, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V627000Aug 28, 2019Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a…Covers: Toyota Corolla Matrix 2005–2008, Corolla 2003–2008, Pontiac Vibe 2005–2008
- 18V025000Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever…Covers: Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2008, Yaris 2010–2012, Pontiac Vibe 2010
- 15V285000May 13, 2015Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles…Covers: Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2007, Sequoia 2002–2007, Lexus SC 2002–2007 +3 more
- 15V286000May 13, 2015Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla…Covers: Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2007, Sequoia 2002–2007, Lexus SC 2002–2007 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251075Jan 25, 2024DP: The subject vehicles are equipped with a front passenger airbag. A part inside the airbag could explode, shooting sharp metal fragments at vehicle occupants. This could cause…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 67% |
| 2010 | 10 | 50% |
| 2009 | 40 | 54% |
| 2008 | 23 | 74% |
| 2007 | 37 | 77% |
| 2006 | 42 | 66% |
| 2005 | 72 | 81% |
| 2004 | 20 | 69% |
| 2003 | 27 | 75% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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