2009 Toyota Matrix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota Matrix. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (78), Vehicle Speed Control (45), Steering (22).
Key takeaways
- 192 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 34 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 78 | 41% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45 | 23% |
| Steering | 22 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 10% |
| Engine | 11 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 4% |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% |
| Tires | 4 | 2% |
| Power Train | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2019-05-29
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS PASSED THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, THE METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED THE CONTACTS EYE AND CAUSED A LONG T...
Air Bags - filed 2018-05-02
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DEUTCH ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING TOYOTA VEHICLE AIRBAGS: THIS WAS THE THIRD RECALL. *LD *JS
Air Bags - filed 2018-03-12
"TAKATA RECALL" WE RECEIVED OUR RECALL NOTICE LETTER AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED OUR LOCAL AUTHORISED TOYOTA IN RHINELANDER WI AND WERE TOLD IT WOULD TAKE A FEW WEEKS FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE. AFTER NOT HEARING FROM THEM IN THAT TIME WE PHONED AGAIN, AND AFTER ONCE AGAIN GIVING OUR VIN AND INFORMATION , WE WE...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.