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Toyota Corolla Matrix

16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V741000·2019-10-17

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Airbag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 928,220 vehicles because previously replaced airbag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION SC430, IS 250, IS 350, RAV4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V005000·2019-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.3 million vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION IS F, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, 4RUNNER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V025000·2018-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Yaris, Vibe, and Corolla Matrix for Air Bag Defect

    Toyota is recalling 116,126 vehicles due to a defect in passenger frontal air bag inflators that may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC COROLLA MATRIX, VIBE, YARIS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V024000·2018-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Lexus, Scion, and Toyota Vehicles for Airbag Defect

    Toyota is recalling specific 2009-2013 Lexus, Scion, Toyota, and Pontiac vehicles because the passenger airbag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, SCION, TOYOTA IS 350C, IS 350, IS 250C, IS 250
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V006000·2017-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, SCION, TOYOTA IS 250, ES350, XB, IS 350
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V127000·2016-03-03

    Toyota and Lexus Recall for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2008-2010 Lexus SC, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, PONTIAC SC, COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA, VIBE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V128000·2016-03-02

    Toyota and Lexus Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2008-2010 Lexus SC, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, PONTIAC SC, COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA, VIBE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V689000·2015-10-22

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Power Window Switch Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2011 models because inconsistent lubricant on the power window switch may cause overheating and fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC, SCION COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V286000·2015-05-13

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2002-2007 Lexus, Toyota, and Pontiac vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    PONTIAC — PONTIAC, LEXUS, TOYOTA VIBE, SC, SEQUOIA, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V285000·2015-05-13

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Defective Passenger Air Bag Inflators

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.97 million vehicles, including Pontiac, Lexus, and Toyota models, to replace passenger air bag inflators that may rupture.

    Product
    PONTIAC — PONTIAC, LEXUS, TOYOTA VIBE, SC, SEQUOIA, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V043000·2015-01-28

    Toyota Recalls 2003-2004 Corolla, Avalon, and Pontiac Vibe for Air Bag Defect

    Toyota is recalling 2003-2004 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Avalon, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles because electrical noise may cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC AVALON, VIBE, COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V168000·2014-04-09

    Toyota and Pontiac Vehicles Recalled for Driver Airbag Cable Defect

    Toyota and General Motors are recalling specific 2006-2010 vehicles because a steering cable defect may prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC TACOMA, YARIS, VIBE, COROLLA MATRIX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12V491000·2012-10-10

    Toyota Recalls 2007-2009 Models for Power Window Switch Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 2.5 million vehicles from 2007-2009 because power window switches may overheat and cause a fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION, PONTIAC CAMRY, XD, CAMRY HYBRID, HIGHLANDER HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V017000·2010-01-21

    Toyota Recalls Multiple Models Due to Accelerator Pedal Sticking Risk

    Toyota is recalling 2.2 million vehicles because the accelerator pedal may become hard to press or stuck, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA CAMRY, AVALON, HIGHLANDER, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V627000·2019-08-28

    Toyota and Pontiac Recall Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect

    Toyota and GM are recalling specific Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not inflate properly in high temperatures.

    Product
    PONTIAC — PONTIAC, TOYOTA VIBE, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V029000·2013-01-30

    Toyota and Pontiac Recall 2003-2004 Models for Airbag Defect

    Toyota and Pontiac are recalling 2003-2004 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Vibe vehicles because airbag circuits may short, causing unintended deployment.

    Product
    PONTIAC — PONTIAC, TOYOTA VIBE, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • DP23005 Defect Petition · open · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
  • EA12006 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE12002 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • PE10008 Preliminary Evaluation · steering
  • PE09054 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling
  • DP06003 Defect Petition · vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Technical service bulletins

153 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2013: 4.2/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2012: 4.4/5
  • 2011: 4.6/5
  • 2010: 3.7/5
  • 2009: 3.6/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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