Four problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2009 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The air bag light came on and it is a recall on the passenger air, but they are informing that it is nothing that can be done, until the another notice comes out and the parts are available for repair. This is a very big inconvenience and a disadvantage on the behalf of Toyota. The only solution Toyota suggest until the remedy or parts becomes available is that do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat to ensure safety. I am very dissatisfied with Toyota and other measures should be taken in order to ensure safety of my vehicle.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the air bag light would recurringly flash until it permanently remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator for the passenger side air bag was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.