2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix air bags problems
40 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix, which is 45% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 46% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla matrix. While approaching a stop sign to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The contact's passenger also sustained neck and back injuries. A police report was filed.
I was involved in an accident where a driver t-boned my vehicle on the drivers side,the drivers side door took the worst damage along with the roof molding,fender and quarter panel,state farm declared the car a total. I called toyota and open a case because the air bag sensor number 3 in the owners manual in the drivers side door did not deploy,I sent toyota 12 pictures with the damage and the door was the worse,the rep assigned to my case was in complete denial and said that sensor would not have deployed the…