6 recalls across 7 model years
The Toyota Matrix has 6 recalls spanning 2003 to 2014, with the most serious being a Takata passenger-side airbag inflator defect on 2009-2011 models where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The 2011-2013 model years have a separate airbag control unit issue where the electronic control unit can malfunction during a crash and prevent the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from deploying, leaving occupants without that protection when they need it most. The 2014 model year has a label compliance issue where the tire and loading information sticker may list an incorrect front tire size.
The 2009 model year has a brake vacuum issue specific to very cold weather: condensation from the crankcase ventilation system can freeze and block the intake manifold suction port that powers the brake booster, reducing braking assistance.
The 2003 model year carries two airbag concerns. One involves the front airbag control system triggering unintended airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment without any crash, which can startle the driver and cause a collision. The other involves the passenger frontal airbag propellant degrading over time due to heat and humidity cycling, which can cause the airbag to deploy with excessive force in a crash.
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Top 3 of 3 categories across TOYOTA MATRIX
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 4 | 67% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brakes | 1 | 17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
