2009 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
78 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Matrix, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling at eastbound at 25 MPH and entered a controlled intersection in manitowoc, wisconsin. A motorcyclist traveling northbound approaching speeds of 60 MPH ran a yield sign and t-boned my 2009 toyota matrix s 5 spd manual in the back passenger door and back quarter panel. The force of the impact spun my matrix 180 degrees so I ended up facing westbound at the curb. The passenger-side curtain airbag deployed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly after she depressed the accelerator pedal to make a left turn. The vehicle crashed into another vehice. The air bags did not deploy. Both the contact and driver of the other vehicle sustained neck injuries; a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where it was repaired at the contacts expense.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Matrix
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints