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Toyota agrees to $750 million settlement over diesel filter defects
Toyota Australia has agreed to a $750 million settlement in two class actions over defective diesel particulate filters.
The cases cover 264,170 HiLux, Prado and Fortuner vehicles bought in Australia within specified periods from October 2015 to July 2025.
A diesel particulate filter traps soot from a vehicle’s exhaust and burns it off; the defect could block the filter.
Drivers could face heavy smoke, higher fuel use and repeated repairs as a result.
The Federal Court found the affected vehicles were not of acceptable quality and that Toyota had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in marketing and selling them.
Toyota says a free remedy has been available since 2020, and the proposed settlement remains subject to Federal Court approval.
Affected participants are advised to contact their legal representatives for details.
Toyota Australia has agreed to a proposed $750 million settlement over defective diesel particulate filters in affected HiLux, Prado and Fortuner vehicles.
The settlement covers two class actions and concerns 264,170 vehicles acquired in Australia between October 1, 2015, and April 23, 2020.
The agreement is subject to approval by the Federal Court of Australia.
The defect could cause filters to clog, producing excessive white smoke and foul smells, increasing fuel use and prompting repairs.
Toyota says a free remedy has been available since 2020.
- Who
- Toyota Australia and owners covered by two class actions.
- What
- Toyota has agreed to a proposed $750 million settlement over defective diesel particulate filters.
- When
- The affected vehicles were acquired between October 1, 2015, and April 23, 2020. The settlement was reported on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- The filters could clog, causing smoke, foul smells, increased fuel consumption and other problems.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The original Williams class action was filed.
A manual DPF regeneration switch became standard in the HiLux, Prado and Fortuner.
Toyota developed an effective repair involving updated exhaust-system hardware and software.
The Taylor class action was launched.
Toyota Australia agreed to the proposed $750 million settlement, subject to court approval.
- Proposed settlement
- $750 million
- Affected vehicles
- 264,170 HiLux, Prado and Fortuner vehicles
- Affected acquisition period
- October 1, 2015–April 23, 2020
- Engines
- 2.4-litre 2GD-FTV and 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV turbo-diesel
- Court approval
- Federal Court of Australia
What people are saying
Toyota Australia has agreed to a settlement in the DPF Class Action case. The settlement is subject to Court approval,
We remain committed to assisting any impacted customers and to providing a free-of-charge remedy that has been available since 2020.
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