The 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix has 4 recalls, all involving the airbag system, with the most serious being a Takata passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
The remaining recalls also center on the airbag system. One involves the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners deploying without a crash, which raises the risk of injury or a loss of vehicle control. The others, affecting vehicles in high-humidity regions including Florida, Gulf Coast states, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, also involve the passenger frontal airbag inflator rupturing and throwing metal fragments at occupants. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the inflator issue across all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns exist for what is fundamentally the same hazard.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture during deployment due to propellant deterioration from prolonged humidity and temperature exposure.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with an alternate inflator at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator can rupture during a crash when the air bag deploys, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side front air bag inflator may develop excessive internal pressure, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag with a corrected unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Electrical noise can damage the air bag control module, causing front air bags, side air bags, and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag control module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
