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2006 Toyota Matrix airbags problems

50 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
50
of this car's complaints
29%
typical mileage
80,000
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Toyota Matrix airbags problems in other years

2003200420052006200720082009201020112012

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Toyota Matrix owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 4, 2025 · Airbags · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Mar 7, 2018 · Airbags · MI

How can I get toyota to quit sending me notices. I'm getting about 1 a week now for a car that was demolished at a junkyard in january 2017. I've provided them proof that they are sending to me but they won't stop....please help or forward me on to someone who can help. Thanks!

Filed Nov 5, 2017 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · MI

Your website where I enter my VIN returns a "request was invalid" message. "one or more parameters were invalid." nothing is explained. Why did this message show?

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 184,952 miles · OR

My clock started going out. Sometimes it would be on and other times it would go off and now it turns on and off in its own time factor when I am drivng and the car is in motion and when I am stopped at traffic lights.. I asked the toyota dealer if they could fix my clock. I had them do a diagnostic test on the clock which cost around $110 approx.. They said they could fix my clock for $416.31 and that is was connected to my air bags. My toyota dealer said they replaced my takata airbag on the front passenger side on 2-18-2016, and told me the other airbags were not takata. But I wondered if my clock doesn't work and it's tied into my airbags, if I get into a wreck will my airbags deploy or not deploy becasuse I haven't fixed my clock?

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Airbags · CA

Letter from congresswoman capps on behalf of constituent re why efforts are focused on replacing the passenger side airbags first and not the driver side airbags which seems more relevant.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Airbags · MN

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 toyota matrix. The contact received a recall notification in may of 2016 for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Airbags · MD

I just arranged a 3rd appointment to have repairs on my toyota matrix for my safety recall. I have been told that there is no part to accomplish the repairs twice now. My next appt is set for the end of august and I am hoping that the part will be available! It is very difficult to comply with not having a passenger ride with me. Please order and deliver a suitable part to the owings mills toyota service center.

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · DE

Initial recall was issued for car nearly 1 year ago today. Remedy was not available at the time. Received a notice that the part was available and replacement could be scheduled approximately 2 months ago but was informed the part had to be ordered by the dealer. Follow up call today indicates the part is still back ordered and I am unable to have the repair done. This is unacceptable when the recall notice indicates that a passenger in the car could be seriously injured or killed in the event of an accident. Toyota has not remedied the problem in a year, and is not making satisfactory progress in obtaining the part or scheduling the repair.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Airbags · MN

"takata recall" received interim notice approx may 2015 received remidy notice may 2016 purchased car new and have contacted toyota of invergrove heights mn. Several times about recall repair, only to be told no parts available! I am afraid of liability and or death from deployed air bags to both driver & passenger. Also paid option for additional side air bag package. When can we expect resolve and why is my life and passengers of less value than those in priority states? Why are no fines to takata or the vehicle manufacturers being initiated? We owners feel as life and limb & vehicle valuation are at risk. It seems volkswagon diesel owners are receiving preferential attention and possible buy backs, while not as risk of the same exposure. Takata industries may go bankrupt or totally fail with no resolve from them or auto manufacturers. Leaving the vehicle owners open to death, injury,lawsuits and financial loss of vehicle value. Please help! Please help!

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Airbags · VA

Takata recall I finally received my instructions for replacing the dangerous passenger airbag on my toyota matrix after close to a year of waiting on their follow-up. When I reached out to my local toyota dealership, mcgeorge toyota in richmond va, I was told that they had to order the part and it would be 3 months before it could be fixed. I supposed free repairs are much more difficult to schedule.

Questions about the 2006 Toyota Matrix airbags

Does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 50 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 29% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Matrix airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Matrix airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Matrix have bad airbags?

The Toyota Matrix model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (103 complaints), 2009 (78 complaints) and 2003 (57 complaints).

Other 2006 Toyota Matrix problems

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