2009 Toyota Matrix vehicle speed control problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Toyota Matrix — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My matrix 2009 has had intermittent sudden acceleration problems. I mention it at my regular maintenance check ups, but receive non-committal replies. I figure I must be losing it. Over the last 8 months or so, it got extreme: the car will lurch forward at different times: when I start up the car…”
filed Mar 26, 2017
“Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota matrix. While driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. Each time the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle accelerated. The contact drove over three curbs, a yield sign, and a stop sign. The contact sustained back pain and received medical…”
filed Nov 18, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 10V023000 · Jan 27, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 Matrix | 11 | 29% |
| 2007 Matrix | 12 | 13% |
| 2006 Matrix | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 Matrix | 17 | 8% |
| 2004 Matrix | 15 | 11% |
| 2003 Matrix | 21 | 8% |
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.