4% of complaints about the 2010 Toyota Matrix came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (27 complaints), typically at 6.8 yr or about 69,186 miles.
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 "Z
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
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 A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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 AIR BAGS BUT NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *TR
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 AIR BAGS BUT NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *TR
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.