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2011 Toyota Corolla Matrix Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Toyota Corolla Matrix has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,113,732 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V005000 2019-01-09 1,299,448 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus:…

VISIBILITY 15V689000 2015-10-22 1,814,284 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. …

Consequence

If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
4
ENGINE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* 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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-03-12

“Transmission: my 2011 toyota matrix jerks and accelerates suddenly with a revving noise and making choking sounds like gears shifting in a manual transmission car. This happens each time I slow down to make a turn (left or right) or merge into the freeway, when I slow down at a traffic light and…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2018-09-11

“Takata inflators. I have not been call for a solution. There remedy is do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. I would like to solve this matters since I bought a car for 5 people, not 4. And toyota don't ant to fix it because they say they don't have the remedy.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-07-16

“Tl* 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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-05-23

“Excessive oil consumption. My car stalled in the middle of driving at a turn, several times in the cold and causing my car to slip. Luckily I was in a parking lot but when I slowed and turned, my car would turn off and right back on. I could not get a diagnosis because it didn't happen at the…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-01-07

“Takata recall - no resolution or fix”

AIR BAGS · reported 2011-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Toyota Corolla Matrix as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.