2007 Toyota Matrix Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Toyota Matrix, 2% of the 96 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I have complained about the daytime running headlights in drive mode, I was told it was the new feature for this model. Can not switch lights until car is park mode, engine off. I have noticed when I had emergency brake on and started the engine, the lights where off until I released the brake and they came back on. There are times I need to have control to turn lights off at night that dont reflect on others while idling the car. It nice to have running lamps on for safety, but I should be able to turn them off when needed. Example: drive in theatre. …”
NHTSA complaint #10953847, filed 2017-02“Fax submitting report of hazard for a 2007 Toyota Matrix has problems with the day time running headlights in drive mode can not switch lights off until car is in park mode with the engine off, want lights disabled. The consumer stated the first problem he encountered was when he parked facing a white wall garage in the day light. When leaving after dark, he backed out, and the glare from reflected light from the white wall, was so bright in the vehicle he was unable to see anything through the rear window. He finally resolved the problem by covering the windshield with a sunshade. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324271, filed 2010-04Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Matrix
36 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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