2004 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

33Air Bags complaints

23.9%Of all 138 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS33 · 23.9%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION27 · 19.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 10.9%

STEERING8 · 5.8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7 · 5.1%

Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Matrix overview page.

What owners report

“I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO FIX THE AIRBAG RECALL ON 8/31/2015 AND 1/20/2016. AFTER FIXING THE AIR BAG, I HEAR SOME…”NHTSA complaint 10884640 — filed 07/13/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10865642 — filed 05/18/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10836741 — filed 02/17/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Matrix have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Matrix: 33 of 138 complaints on file (23.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Matrix have in total?

138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.