general problems of the 2011 Toyota Matrix

12 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2020

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v024000(air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Larry h. Miller Toyota corona located at (1700 w 6th st, corona, CA 92882) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact was not provided information as to which air bags were affected under the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2017

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (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 contact called west kendall Toyota at (786) 619-3668 (located at 13800 sw 137th Ave, miami, FL 33186) where it was confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer also informed the contact that parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called ira Toyota (468 main st tewksbury, MA) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2016

Takata recall: in July 2016 I received notice from Toyota of passenger air bag recall & told no one can ride in the passenger seat. I have a disabled daughter who cannot sit in the back. I called Toyota corp and they arranged with the local dealer to provide me with a rental car. My car has been sitting outside in the desert heat, blowing sand and sun for a year now. In December 2016 the dealer refused to pay the rental bill of $1085 and my credit card was charged. I fought for a month and a half with the dealer, the rental company and Toyota corp and finally received a check for $1085. The January 2017 bill was paid but none since and I now have another $1085 on my credit card and the possibility of another four months of charges. The dealer representatives refuse to return my calls or offer any explanation other than they never got the bills. I faxed the bills to them and the mgr. Of enterprise rental went to see them personally - to no avail. Toyota corp says they can do nothing about the dealer not paying. There is no plan for when my car will be fixed nor what kind of condition it will be in when and if I ever get it back. Please advise if I have any options. I am 84 years old, and caregiver for a disabled daughter who needs to travel 100 miles away once or twice a month for medical attention. We both need walkers, so I need a car that I can load and unload on these trips. The rental car is perfect, but I cannot afford $1085 a month when the dealer had agreed to this arrangement.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). However, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and had not received the second notice to determine when the parts may become available to receive the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall- this car has had a recall for the faulty passenger airbag and I use this car for transporting my child. I would like to have this problem fixed as soon as possible as I'm putting my child's safety at risk in its current condition. If Toyota can't resolve this in a timely manner I need a rental car until they are able to resolve it. Thanks.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to san francisco Toyota (3800 geary blvd, san francisco, CA 94118 (415) 750-8300) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (sloane Toyota of malvern, phone number: 484-329-7300) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

Takata recall - no resolution or fix.


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