Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Airbag Settlement: Owners May Qualify for Payouts
Millions of Toyota vehicles allegedly had defective ZF-TRW airbag control units that could fail in a crash. Owners may qualify for compensation, free inspections, or extended warranty coverage under a $78.5 million settlement.
Key facts
- Claim deadline
- Dec 16, 2026
- Potential payment
- Up to $250
- Proof listed
- May be required
- Status
- Open
- Final hearing
- Nov 16, 2023
- Settlement fund
- $78,500,000
Reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket expenses like towing, rental cars, childcare, lost wages, and unreimbursed repairs.
Plain-language overview
Who may qualify?
Eligibility depends on the dates, products, locations, and other terms listed for this claim. Review any criteria below and the official terms before deciding whether it may apply to you.
- You owned or leased the vehicles below on or before July 31, 2023
- 2011–2019 Toyota Corolla
- 2011–2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix
- 2012–2018 Toyota Avalon
- 2013–2018 Toyota Avalon HV
- 2012–2019 Toyota Tacoma
- 2012–2017 Toyota Tundra
- 2012–2017 Toyota Sequoia
- If you no longer have the vehicle, you previously owned or leased one of these vehicles on or before July 31, 2023.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
A class action accuses Toyota of selling certain vehicles fitted with faulty ZF-TRW airbag control units (ACUs) that were prone to electrical overstress, which could cause airbags and other safety systems to fail during a collision. Toyota denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to resolve the claims with a $78.5 million settlement. Final approval was granted on November 28, 2023, though an appeal filed on December 28, 2023 could delay some payments to affected owners. In the meantime, other benefits under the settlement — including free inspections and extended warranties — are already available.
