2009 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Toyota Matrix — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. The air bags deployed and metal fragments passed through the airbag cushion material. As a result, the metal fragments entered the contacts…”
filed May 29, 2019
“Letter from congressman deutch on behalf of constituent regarding toyota vehicle airbags: this was the third recall. *ld *js”
filed May 2, 2018
“"takata recall" we received our recall notice letter and immediately contacted our local authorised toyota in rhinelander wi and were told it would take a few weeks for the replacement parts to arrive. After not hearing from them in that time we phoned again, and after once again giving our vin and information , we…”
filed Mar 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 27 | 60% |
| 2008 Matrix | 6 | 16% |
| 2007 Matrix | 36 | 38% |
| 2006 Matrix | 50 | 29% |
| 2005 Matrix | 103 | 48% |
| 2004 Matrix | 35 | 25% |
| 2003 Matrix | 57 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Matrix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.