https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Corolla Matrix. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:45:40 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2163765 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Window not rolling up properly, drivers side https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2125877 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brought vehicle in three times, airbag was nothing at time, now the airbag lights all the time https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2072672 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The paint on the car's hood is chipping and the paint on the car's hood, roof, and back hatch is fading to white and becoming rough to the touch, as if a coating is coming off. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2070785 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Subject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Motor Corporation/NHTSA, I am writing to bring to your attention a persistent issue with my 2009 Toyota Matrix, which has been experiencing excessive oil consumption. Despite regular maintenance and oil changes, the vehicle continues to burn through oil at an alarming rate, posing potential environme https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2048142 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The seller of this vehicle rolled back the odometer to 135,000 when the carfax reports in April of 2024 the car was at 200,000 miles https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2043713 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle keeps stalling while driving if stopped at a light or stop sign or if mrps drop to low engine shuts off lights flicker and no check engine light has come on. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2043714 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle keeps stalling while driving if stopped at a light or stop sign or if mrps drop to low engine shuts off lights flicker and no check engine light has come on. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2043715 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle keeps stalling while driving if stopped at a light or stop sign or if mrps drop to low engine shuts off lights flicker and no check engine light has come on. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2026489 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn doesn't work when I press on the part of the steering wheel that should make it work. It does make a l https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2026490 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn doesn't work when I press on the part of the steering wheel that should make it work. It does make a l https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2026491 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn doesn't work when I press on the part of the steering wheel that should make it work. It does make a l https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-2015018 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unlatching & False Latching back seat located in the middle of the seat. Incident was discovered after recent purchased from my little sister who also just got the vehicle as well and decided to sell it to me without being aware of the defective unlatching and false Latching buckle. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1992632 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT This safety problem pertains to all vehicles sold in the U.S., not only my make and model. I was horrified to learn that the crash ratings are inaccurate for most women and all short people, because they were developed only for average sized men. It should be no surprise that when collisions occur, more women than men are seriously injured. More women than men are injured when air bags deploy. Mor https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1992633 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT This safety problem pertains to all vehicles sold in the U.S., not only my make and model. I was horrified to learn that the crash ratings are inaccurate for most women and all short people, because they were developed only for average sized men. It should be no surprise that when collisions occur, more women than men are seriously injured. More women than men are injured when air bags deploy. Mor https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1992634 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT This safety problem pertains to all vehicles sold in the U.S., not only my make and model. I was horrified to learn that the crash ratings are inaccurate for most women and all short people, because they were developed only for average sized men. It should be no surprise that when collisions occur, more women than men are seriously injured. More women than men are injured when air bags deploy. Mor https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1980310 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V285000 (Air Bags) however, the notification advised not to drive the vehicle and to contact the local dealer for retrieval of the vehicle. After contacting the local dealer, the vehicle had not yet been retrieved. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1964584 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer to inquire about a recall for the air bag and was informed there were 2 previous air bag recalls that were repaired in the past. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the de https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1926258 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Air bag light has been on for awhile and now the horn is not working. When the horn stopped working I took it in for repair again. Toyota repair department says it's a failure of the spiral cable. I found there was a recall to replace the spiral cable in Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles but 2009 - 2010 year models, not my year of 2006. The documentation I found was very clear in stating it was g https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1925766 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light and the battery warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and pull over on the side of the road safely where the vehicle shut off again and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who state https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1925827 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT I have been unable to have my dealer repair the recalls on this car despite repeated times calling up Toyota and dealing with Larry H Miller Toyota dealership. They refuse to give me a replacement car while they fix it and won't say how long it will take. I also discovered that there are no child seat anchors in the back. I was told this is unlawful given the date of this car's manufacture. I hop https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1911464 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Known well issues, faulty thank getting water to canister. Car Scanner ELM OBD2 Version: 1.99.2/1.99.2/iOS DTC report Connection profile: Toyota 2006-2009 OBD-II / EOBD + CAN busDate: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] ============================ OBD-IIOBD-II DTCs: 5 ---------------------------- P043E [0x043E] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection reference orifice - low flow Status: Confirmed ------------ https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1898703 Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact's client owned a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while her client was driving at approximately 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle that had merged into his lane of traffic. The air bags deployed upon impact. Her client claimed that shrapnel was released from one of the air bags upon deployment; however, the claim had yet to be verified by the contact. Upon investigation https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1896957 Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights started flashing and the RPM gauge fluctuated from a low RPM to high RPM. The contact stated that he pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The contact had a voltme https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1857621 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Unable to get remedy in a timely manner for air bag recall. Part has been unavailable for over a month and dealer has delayed ordering of part by two weeks. Dealer providing recall service is IRA Toyota of Danvers in Massachusetts https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1835010 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT A 205/55/R16 tire exploded when I was driving on the freeway at 9:15 am. I had driven less than 3 miles. The tire that exploded had less than 16,000 miles. I didn't run over an object or I would have also punctured my front tire too. At the time of the explosion I didn't know what happened, but heard a loud noise that I thought was from a car next to me. Once both cars moved ahead of me, I realize https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1821433 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center and the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V384000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1813423 Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2004 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaigns: 08V162000 (Visibility), 15V043000 (Air Bags) and 15V285000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The vehicle was destroyed several years ago. The contact stated that they have not owned the vehicle involved for many years. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1796536 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in fro https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1796537 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in fro https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-corolla-matrix#complaint-1796538 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in fro