2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix

The 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix has 4 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag — the most serious being a Takata inflator that can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.

The inflator rupture risk is tied to high-humidity environments: vehicles that were originally sold or registered in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are specifically affected, as prolonged moisture exposure degrades the inflator over time. A separate but related concern applies to vehicles where the front passenger airbag assembly was already replaced under a prior recall. In those cases, the replacement airbag may not unfold correctly during inflation in high-temperature conditions, leaving the bag underinflated at the moment it is needed in a crash. An underinflated airbag provides significantly less cushioning and raises the risk of occupant injury from contact with the steering column, dashboard, or other interior surfaces.