2007 Toyota Matrix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Toyota Matrix, 4% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 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.
“I drive a 2007 Toyota Matrix. While driving down the road, something came loose and a loud rattle/banging was present. I drove to the nearest Toyota dealership and left it there overnight. The gas tank strap was broken thus causing the fuel tank to hang down. The dealership alleges that I must've hit something for this to occur. I am the sole driver of this vehicle and I did not hit anything with this car. Toyota would not cover this repair under warranty. I paid to have the part replaced. The dealership kept the old part.”
NHTSA complaint #10347995, filed 2010-08, 24,599 miles“I work out of a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The hatchback lid is used quite often. The lid has been going up slower and less high over the past few months. This week I opened the lid and the gas struts failed. I could have had my head taken off if I was leaning inside the vehicle. Is it normal for the struts to fail so quickly? Shouldn't there be a safety to keep it from falling on someone? My dealer said he never had this complaint before but I have a 2006 Toyota sienna that had a recall of it's power gas struts due to premature failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10324423, filed 2010-04, 46,000 miles“In february 2015, within one week, three of the four exterior door handles have broken in half! Is this happening to others? How do I get this repaired?”
NHTSA complaint #10714176, filed 2015-05Related service bulletins
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- 11007444Jul 12, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
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Body and structure: 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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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