How many airbag complaints does NHTSA list for the 2010 Toyota Matrix?

NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2010 Toyota Matrix, which is 60% of the 45 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall on the 2010 Toyota Matrix?

Yes. Recall campaign 16V340000 covers the airbags on the 2010 Toyota Matrix, part of the broader Takata airbag recall affecting multiple Toyota, Lexus, and Scion models.

Did the 2010 Toyota Matrix airbags fail to deploy in crashes?

Owner complaints describe airbags failing to deploy in at least a couple of crash incidents, including one rear-end collision and one crash following reported unintended acceleration, with one injury noted among the sample complaints.

At what mileage do airbag problems show up on the 2010 Toyota Matrix?

The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2010 Toyota Matrix is 69,186 miles.

Were recall parts available for the 2010 Toyota Matrix Takata airbag recall?

Several owners report that replacement parts were not available when they brought their vehicles in for the 16V340000 recall, causing delays that exceeded a reasonable repair timeframe.

2010 Toyota Matrix Airbags Problems

Airbags account for 27 of 45 total complaints (60%) on the 2010 Toyota Matrix, tied to Takata recall 16V340000. Owners report non-deployment in crashes and long parts-availability delays, with a median failure mileage of 69,186.

Airbags complaints: 27; 60% of 45
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 69,186 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags failed to deploy during frontal or rear-end crashes, in one case after unintended acceleration led to a crash with a fractured sternum injury reported.
Multiple owners report receiving Takata recall notice 16V340000 but being told by dealers that replacement parts were unavailable for extended periods, well beyond a reasonable repair timeframe.
Some owners describe conflicting guidance from Toyota and local dealers about whether it was safe to keep using the front passenger seat while awaiting the recall remedy.
One complaint describes a discrepancy between the window sticker listing a driver's side knee airbag and the vehicle as delivered.
Owners report recall status listed as incomplete years after the vehicle was six years old, with no remedy yet available.

When 2010 Toyota Matrix airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 6, 2010, latest Oct 24, 2018.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Oct 2018; peak Jan 2017 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 Toyota Matrix

NHTSA 16V340000May 23, 2016Airbags1,754,517 vehicles
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, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

Airbags complaints by Matrix model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201027 (60%)
201110 (100%)
20124 (80%)
20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA list for the 2010 Toyota Matrix?: NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2010 Toyota Matrix, which is 60% of the 45 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall on the 2010 Toyota Matrix?: Yes. Recall campaign 16V340000 covers the airbags on the 2010 Toyota Matrix, part of the broader Takata airbag recall affecting multiple Toyota, Lexus, and Scion models.
Did the 2010 Toyota Matrix airbags fail to deploy in crashes?: Owner complaints describe airbags failing to deploy in at least a couple of crash incidents, including one rear-end collision and one crash following reported unintended acceleration, with one injury noted among the sample complaints.
At what mileage do airbag problems show up on the 2010 Toyota Matrix?: The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2010 Toyota Matrix is 69,186 miles.
Were recall parts available for the 2010 Toyota Matrix Takata airbag recall?: Several owners report that replacement parts were not available when they brought their vehicles in for the 16V340000 recall, causing delays that exceeded a reasonable repair timeframe.