TOYOTA MATRIX Recalls

The Toyota Matrix has 4 recalls spanning the 2003-2014 production run, with the most serious being a passenger frontal airbag defect on 2003 models where propellant degraded by prolonged heat and humidity can cause the airbag to deploy with abnormally high force, raising the risk of injury to the front passenger. A separate 2003-specific issue involves the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners deploying without any collision, which can startle the driver and cause a crash. On 2009 models, extremely cold ambient temperatures can cause condensation from the crankcase ventilation system to freeze and block the brake vacuum port, reducing brake assist and lengthening stopping distances. The 2014 model year has a label recall where the tire and loading information sticker may list incorrect front tire sizes.