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2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,388,109 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V627000 2019-08-28 229,460 affected
Defect

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. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions,…

Consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact…

AIR BAGS 18V025000 2018-01-09 116,126 affected
Defect

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, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0R (Zone B), and H0A (Zone C), J0A…

AIR BAGS 15V286000 2015-05-13 1,069,055 affected
Defect

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 sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

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. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM.…

AIR BAGS 15V285000 2015-05-13 1,973,468 affected
Defect

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 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

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. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM.…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
37
2crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes4injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
1crashes
Total complaints57

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-11-16

“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.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2024-11-16

“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.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2024-11-16

“The contact owns a 2007 toyota matrix. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights started flashing and the rpm gauge fluctuated from a low rpm to high rpm. The contact stated that he pulled over and attempted…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2023-05-17

“I have been waiting over 2 years for this passenger side airbag recall to be remedied. I was told a remedy was available about a year and a half ago, but despite many calls and service appointments where I left the car with toyota (they even kept my car for nearly 9 hours once), they always tell…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-09-26

“The problem is not specific to this car. The tire speed rating system in use today is long overdue for upgrading. Problem 1 is the confusion that exists between y and (y). Online tire dealers often blur the two categories. Problem 2 is the actual speed rating of (y) -- it is unknown but higher…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-09-22

“I appreciate that toyota younger fixed the airbag recall. I would have appreciate if they would have wiped down the dash board after installing. I also noticed the panel over the airbag has a buckle/crease and it does not look secure around the edges. I have attached images . It never looked like…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-08-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla matrix. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle stalled while attempting to accelerate and approximately 20 seconds later, the engine suddenly operated as normal and the driver was able to drive normally. The failure had occurred…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2020-08-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA10006 Opened 2010-08-18 · closed 2010-09-16

Engine Stall

On August 26, 2010, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding problems with Engine Control Modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2008 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe…

Investigation EA10006 Opened 2010-08-18 · closed 2010-09-16

Engine Stall

On August 26, 2010, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding problems with Engine Control Modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2008 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.