2010 TOYOTA MATRIX

55 complaints filed with NHTSA.

55
Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS26
STEERING3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES2
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SEAT BELTS1
SUSPENSION1

Recalls (4)

10V02300027/01/2010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF

16V34000023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 20

10V03600003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V03500003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPA

Recent Complaints

20181024CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. TH

Mileage: 40,000

20181024CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. TH

Mileage: 40,000

20171212CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL IN THE PARKING GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SIDE AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME TO BE RETRIEVED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. THE INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER WAS 372327J90. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TT

Mileage: 50,000

20160217CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A COLLISION LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

20160217CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A COLLISION LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

20141212CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

20101023CrashSERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

WHILE DRIVING A 2010 MATRIX, TUESDAY OCT. 19,2010, APPROX. 30MPHS. THE CAR MADE A CLICKING SOUND AS IF A CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET BUT THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR THEN TOOK OFF A VERY HIGH SPEED LIKE A JET PLANE AT TAKE OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVEL APPROX. A HALF OF A MILE BEFORE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN JUMPING OUT OF THE DITCH AND BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT LANDED AND STOPPED. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIX

20101023CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING A 2010 MATRIX, TUESDAY OCT. 19,2010, APPROX. 30MPHS. THE CAR MADE A CLICKING SOUND AS IF A CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET BUT THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR THEN TOOK OFF A VERY HIGH SPEED LIKE A JET PLANE AT TAKE OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVEL APPROX. A HALF OF A MILE BEFORE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN JUMPING OUT OF THE DITCH AND BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT LANDED AND STOPPED. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIX

20101023CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING A 2010 MATRIX, TUESDAY OCT. 19,2010, APPROX. 30MPHS. THE CAR MADE A CLICKING SOUND AS IF A CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET BUT THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR THEN TOOK OFF A VERY HIGH SPEED LIKE A JET PLANE AT TAKE OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVEL APPROX. A HALF OF A MILE BEFORE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN JUMPING OUT OF THE DITCH AND BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT LANDED AND STOPPED. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIX

20101023CrashSTEERING

WHILE DRIVING A 2010 MATRIX, TUESDAY OCT. 19,2010, APPROX. 30MPHS. THE CAR MADE A CLICKING SOUND AS IF A CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN SET BUT THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR THEN TOOK OFF A VERY HIGH SPEED LIKE A JET PLANE AT TAKE OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVEL APPROX. A HALF OF A MILE BEFORE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN JUMPING OUT OF THE DITCH AND BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT LANDED AND STOPPED. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIX