2010 Toyota Matrix air bags problems
28 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Toyota Matrix, which is 51% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 51% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota matrix. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into an apartment building. The driver stated that the brake pedal was depressed during the failure. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured sternum, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v3740000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.