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Toyota Matrix 2009 Air Bags Problems

78 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Toyota Matrix - 41% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control45Steering22Engine20Brakes19Electrical System9Unknown Or Other8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.