2009 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

76Air Bags complaints

39.6%Of all 192 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS76 · 39.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35 · 18.2%

STEERING21 · 10.9%

ENGINE11 · 5.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10 · 5.2%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Matrix overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)…”NHTSA complaint 10971636 — filed 04/10/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10970110 — filed 04/03/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10969616 — filed 03/30/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Matrix have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Matrix: 76 of 192 complaints on file (39.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Matrix have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.