Toyota Matrix owners have reported 16 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's rear seat belt (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt Buckle problems |
Unlatching & false latching back seat located in the middle of the seat. Incident was discovered after recent purchased from my little sister who also just got the vehicle as well and decided to sell it to me without being aware of the defective unlatching and false latching buckle. Read details...
The rear seat passenger-side and driver-side restraints are poorly designed and as such, they do not provide any lateral security near the doors for small passengers. My six year old daughter of average size usually falls below the shoulder restraint when she falls asleep. Read details...
The contact owns a sunshine kids radian xtsl child seat, model number 19500, manufactured in September 2010. The contact stated that the super latch would become loose due to the infant kicking the buckle since she was rear facing. The VIN was not included. Read details...