# 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1221647` · 2015-09-22 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** COROLLA MATRIX
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A RAIL SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, ARM, AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.  ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF  UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ, 4/3/18*JB  *TR
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