2005 Toyota Matrix Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,031miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Matrix, 1% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,031 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both rear seat belts lock up when in use. The individual sitting at either seat using the belt is unable to move due to a locked belt. You can not lean or move forward or in any direction. You must release the belt latch in order to be able to move or lean forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10146603, filed 2005-12, 43,031 miles“Re: Toyota seat belt extender policy complaint. The consumer stated that passengers can not ride in the vehicle because it does not have seat belt extenders and the person(s) would need to come to the dealership in person to be measured for the seat belt extenders.”
NHTSA complaint #10097825, filed 2004-10“The rear seat passenger-side and driver-side restraints are poorly designed and as such, they do not provide any lateral security near the doors for small passengers. My six year old daughter of average size usually falls below the shoulder restraint when she falls asleep. When she awakes and lifts her torso, the shoulder restraint often ends up behind her torso! This renders the shoulder restraint completely ineffective in preventing injury to the upper torso or head in any significant collision. Her head ends up resting on the door and this is potentially deadly in a side-impact crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10210024, filed 2007-11Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Matrix
103 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota 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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