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2007 Toyota Matrix

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2007 Toyota Matrix do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 70.5.

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96Owner complaints

Model-year median: 70.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
138
2004213
2005170
200696
200738
2008192
200945
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
36Electrical System
12Engine And Engine Cooling
12Vehicle Speed Control
12Tires
6
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
4Power Train
4Structure
4Unknown Or Other
3Engine
2Exterior Lighting
2Fuel System, Other
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 37 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2017
Exterior Lighting

I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE NEW FEATURE FOR THIS MODEL. CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS UNTIL CAR IS PARK MODE, ENGINE OFF. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I HAD EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND STARTED THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS WHERE OFF UNTIL I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND THEY CAME BACK ON. THERE ARE TI…

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I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE NEW FEATURE FOR THIS MODEL. CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS UNTIL CAR IS PARK MODE, ENGINE OFF. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I HAD EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND STARTED THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS WHERE OFF UNTIL I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND THEY CAME BACK ON. THERE ARE TIMES I NEED TO HAVE CONTROL TO TURN LIGHTS OFF AT NIGHT THAT DONT REFLECT ON OTHERS WHILE IDLING THE CAR. IT NICE TO HAVE RUNNING LAMPS ON FOR SAFETY, BUT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF WHEN NEEDED. EXAMPLE: DRIVE IN THEATRE. HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM THE DAY I PURCHASE MY CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10953847

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2010
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

FAX SUBMITTING REPORT OF HAZARD FOR A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS OFF UNTIL CAR IS IN PARK MODE WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WANT LIGHTS DISABLED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST PROBLEM HE ENCOUNTERED WAS WHEN HE PARKED FACING A WHITE WALL GARAGE IN THE D…

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FAX SUBMITTING REPORT OF HAZARD FOR A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS OFF UNTIL CAR IS IN PARK MODE WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WANT LIGHTS DISABLED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST PROBLEM HE ENCOUNTERED WAS WHEN HE PARKED FACING A WHITE WALL GARAGE IN THE DAY LIGHT. WHEN LEAVING AFTER DARK, HE BACKED OUT, AND THE GLARE FROM REFLECTED LIGHT FROM THE WHITE WALL, WAS SO BRIGHT IN THE VEHICLE HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. HE FINALLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM BY COVERING THE WINDSHIELD WITH A SUNSHADE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SHOULD BE IN CONTROL OF EVERY FUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE, NOT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10324271

Official recalls

2

10V384000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 26, 2010

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

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NHTSA investigations

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