Is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc ethical?

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Corporate conduct Confirmed

Toyota hides sticky pedal acceleration issue

Toyota concealed a sticky pedal acceleration problem from NHTSA.

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oig.dot.gov
Second, only weeks before these statements were made, Toyota had taken steps to hide from NHTSA another type of unintended acceleration in its vehicles, separate and apart from floor-mat entrapment: a problem with accelerators getting stuck at partially depressed levels, known as “sticky pedal.”

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Toyota pays 1.6 billion for emissions fraud

Toyota Subsidiary Will Pay 1.6 Billion Dollars To Resolve Emissions Fraud Scheme.

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sfgate.com
Toyota Subsidiary Will Pay 1.6 Billion Dollars To Resolve Emissions Fraud Scheme

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Toyota subsidiary sentenced for emissions fraud

Court imposes over $1.6B in penalties on Hino Motors Ltd., a Toyota subsidiary, for emissions fraud.

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epa.gov
Court Sentences Hino Motors Ltd., a Toyota Subsidiary, and Imposes Over $1.6B in Penalties for Emissions Fraud Scheme

Corporate conduct Recall

Toyota recalls vehicles for sticking accelerator pedal

Toyota is recalling vehicles over a documented safety risk involving a sticking accelerator pedal.

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nhtsa.gov

TOYOTA vehicle recall — STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The TOYOTA vehicle recall concerns STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Toyota funds climate denialism to slow EV transition

Toyota funded climate denialism efforts aimed at delaying the electric vehicle transition.

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alternet.org
Toyota exposed for funding climate denialism designed to slow EV transition - Alternet.org

Corporate conduct Settlement

Toyota settles sexual harassment suit

Toyota settles sexual harassment suit under non-disclosure terms.

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business-humanrights.org
Toyota settles sexual harassment suit [USA] - Business and Human Rights Centre
nbcnews.com
Toyota settles sexual harassment suit in U.S. Add NBC News to Google

Corporate conduct Recall

Toyota recalls vehicles for contaminated brake fluid

Toyota is recalling vehicles due to contaminated brake fluid.

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nhtsa.gov

Toyota vehicle recall — Contaminated Brake Fluid

The Toyota vehicle recall concerns Contaminated Brake Fluid.

Corporate conduct Recall

Toyota recalls vehicles for door spot welds affecting air bag deployment

Toyota is recalling vehicles due to door spot welds that may affect air bag deployment.

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nhtsa.gov

Toyota vehicle recall — Door Spot Welds Affecting Air Bag Deployment

The Toyota vehicle recall concerns Door Spot Welds Affecting Air Bag Deployment.

Corporate conduct Allegation

TOYOTA is accused of knowingly selling defective vehicles

Orange County District Attorney alleges TOYOTA endangered the public by knowingly selling defective vehicles and intentionally hiding defects from consumers.

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ocdistrictattorney.gov
OCDA FILES CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC BY KNOWINGLY SELLING DEFECTIVE VEHICLES AND INTENTIONALLY HIDING DEFECTS FROM CONSUMERS - Orange County District Attorney

Privacy & surveillance Allegation

Toyota was sued in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly continuing to track users after they declined cookies

According to Fox Business, lead plaintiff Brittany Conner filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, alleging that Toyota kept using web-tracking technology even after users refused third-party cookies.

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yahoo.com
According to Fox Business, lead plaintiff Brittany Conner filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, alleging that Toyota kept using web-tracking technology even after users refused third-party cookies.
yahoo.com
Toyota is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly secretly tracking visitors to Toyota.com using a tactic known as "fingerprinting".
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