MYRModel Year Report

2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix

● Typical for this model
2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:54:39.038Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
48
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

77% of complaints

Complaints per year

2003: 36 complaints 2003 2004: 29 complaints 2005: 89 complaints 2005 2006: 64 complaints 2007: 48 complaints 2007 48 2008: 31 complaints 2009: 74 complaints 2009 2010: 20 complaints 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 1 complaint 2013
2003: 36 complaints 2003 2004: 29 complaints 2004 2005: 89 complaints 2005 2006: 64 complaints 2006 2007: 48 complaints 2007 48 2008: 31 complaints 2008 2009: 74 complaints 2009 2010: 20 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaint 2013
2003: 36 complaints 2003 2004: 29 complaints 2004 2005: 89 complaints 2005 2006: 64 complaints 2006 2007: 48 complaints 2007 48 2008: 31 complaints 2008 2009: 74 complaints 2009 2010: 20 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaint 2013

2007: 48 complaints

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YearComplaints
200336
200429
200589
200664
200748
200831
200974
201020
20116
20120
20131

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

77% · 37 reports
CRASHINJURY
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I was in a car accident last year and I was sitting on the passenger seat and my husband was on the drivers seat along with my two children in the back seat. We were rear ended by high speed vehicle driving erratically.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-05-07

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear bumper of another vehicle that stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-16

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (Air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-09-24

Engine and engine cooling

6% · 3 reports

Electrical system

6% · 3 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Vehicle keeps stalling while driving if stopped at a light or stop sign or if mrps drop to low engine shuts off lights flicker and no check engine light has come on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-11-27

Also filed under Exterior lighting and vehicle speed control

Structure

4% · 2 reports

Most commonly citing body.

Service brakes

4% · 2 reports
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, a knocking sound emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-10

Also filed under Tires

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    2010-08-18Engineering analysisClosed 2010-09-16 Engine Stall
  2. R
    2015-07-13Air bags15V285000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March...

    Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed.

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  3. R
    2015-07-13Air bags15V286000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally...

    Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed.

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  4. R
    2018-01-29Air bags18V025000 On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,...

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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  5. R
    2019-10-18Air bags19V627000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

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  6. I
    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 37 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 15V285000 · Air bags
  • Recall 15V286000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V025000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V627000 · Air bags
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 77% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.