Vehicle recall 19V627000 · August 28, 2019

Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Matrix and 1 more model

The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 19V627000
Reported to NHTSA: August 28, 2019
Filed by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Manufacturer campaign: K1Q / K0Q
Owner notification: October 18, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected: 229,460
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 19V627000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Pontiac Vibe (2005-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Toyota Corolla (2003-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Toyota Corolla Matrix (2005-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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