Class Action Lawsuit Toyota: Airbag Claims and 2026 Cases

Case	In re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation (Toyota settlement), No. 2:19-ml-02905
Court	U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Status	Open, accepting claims
Claim deadline	December 11, 2028
Estimated payout	Reimbursement of recall-related out-of-pocket costs, plus a possible residual payment of up to $250
Proof required	Yes
How to file	File at the official settlement website

Toyota settlement facts, last verified October 31, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, one class action lawsuit Toyota drivers can still collect from is open: the ZF-TRW airbag control unit deal, which takes forms until December 11, 2028. It repays out-of-pocket costs tied to the airbag repair and may add a residual of up to $250. Everything else against the automaker right now, from the Tundra V6 engine case to the UA80 transmission and tariff refund cases, is still in court and pays nothing yet.

The One Open Class Action Lawsuit Toyota Drivers Can File In

An airbag control unit (ACU) is the small computer that decides when airbags fire. Plaintiffs alleged the ZF-TRW part can suffer electrical overstress in a crash, so the bags may not deploy. You’re in the class if you owned or leased one of these vehicles, now or in the past, as of July 31, 2023:

2011 to 2019 Corolla and 2011 to 2013 Corolla Matrix
2012 to 2018 Avalon and 2013 to 2018 Avalon Hybrid
2012 to 2019 Tacoma
2012 to 2017 Tundra and 2012 to 2017 Sequoia

The official site has a VIN lookup by year. You’ll need that VIN, plus receipts or a signed affidavit for any expense you want repaid.

What the $78.5 Million Covers

The agreement is worth $78.5 million in cash and credits, plus an extended parts warranty and a loaner program. It repays:

Rental cars and other transportation during a repair delay
Towing to a dealer and childcare during the repair
Lost wages and unreimbursed ACU repair costs

Money left after reimbursements goes out as a residual of up to $250 per person. The more people who file, the thinner each slice gets, so treat $250 as a ceiling, not a forecast. If the residual is your only reason to file, read whether a class action payout is worth the paperwork first.

Why the Deadline Runs to 2028

Judge John Kronstadt granted final approval on November 28, 2023, and an appeal froze the deal until it was dismissed on December 11, 2025. The filing window runs three years from that date. Several trackers still listed an older 2026 estimate, written before the appeal ended, when we searched in October 2026. Go by the official administrator’s site, and see how to join a class action if forms are new to you.

Tundra V35A Engine Case: How Each Recall Wave Shifts It

The Tundra engine case is pending, with no payout or sign-up. Daley v. Toyota Motor North America was filed in late 2024 in federal court in Vermont and covers 2022 to 2024 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks with the 3.4L V35A twin-turbo V6. Drivers describe throttle lag, lurching, stalling, and full engine failure.

The defendant blames machining debris left over from production that damages a main bearing. Three recall waves, announced in May 2024, November 2025, and May 2026, cover more than 250,000 Tundra and Lexus LX 600 vehicles. The complaint attacked the first fix for leaving out Tundra Hybrid and 2024 trucks; the May 2026 recall (NHTSA 26V320) covers about 43,566 more 2024 Tundras. In that wave dealers test crankshaft resonance instead of swapping every motor, and September 2026 news coverage described a replacement engine that failed anyway. Plaintiffs use evidence like that to argue the remedy doesn’t work, so keep every service invoice and check your VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup.

Three UA80 Transmission Suits in Texas, California, and New Jersey

The UA80 is Toyota’s eight-speed automatic, and three separate proposed class actions now target it. None has a certified class or a deal.

Texas: LeBoutheller v. Toyota Motor Sales, filed late in 2025 in the Eastern District of Texas, alleges overheating, harsh shifts, and early-upshift software in the Camry (the lead plaintiff drives a 2020), Highlander, Tacoma, and Lexus RX 350.
California: a complaint filed the same month by a Highlander driver adds the Sienna, RAV4, Avalon, Grand Highlander, and Lexus ES, NX, and TX.
New Jersey: a third federal complaint covers a similar list of Toyota and Lexus models.

Parallel cases like these are often consolidated before anyone talks settlement. If your transmission was already replaced, the repair order showing mileage and cost is the record that matters.

Why the Progressive Driving Data Case Went to Arbitration

Siefke v. Toyota Motor North America accused the carmaker and Connected Analytic Services of sending speed, braking, and location data to Progressive. In late 2025, Chief Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas stayed it and sent it to individual arbitration.

The reason this case stalled is a screen most drivers tap past. The Toyota app’s Connected Services terms include an arbitration clause, and the judge found that accepting them formed a binding contract. Arbitration is a private hearing for one person, so a group recovery is off the table unless that clause is beaten. The 2021 key fob remote start subscription drew similar backlash, but no filed case came out of it.

The Tariff Refund Suit Over 2025 Prices

The newest proposed class action, brought in California federal court by buyer Ananias Cornejo and reported in May 2026, argues that people who bought or leased from February 2025 to February 2026 paid tariff costs through higher prices. It asks for a share of any refund the company recovers after the Supreme Court ruled against the IEEPA tariffs. No class is certified and nothing can be filed, so treat any text promising a “Toyota tariff refund” as a scam.

Toyota Deals Whose Deadlines Have Passed

Case	What it covered	Status
IC forklift emissions	$299.5 million for forklifts built 2007 to 2021	Cash deadline passed September 22, 2026
RAV4 battery (Murphy)	2013 to 2018 RAV4, up to $75 per battery	Closed July 1, 2025
Denso fuel pump (Cheng)	Toyota and Lexus pump repairs	Closed March 21, 2023
Hands-free echo	Phone system echo, 15 nameplates	Final March 2026, no cash to most owners
Frame rust	2005 to 2010 Tacoma, some Tundra and Sequoia	Frame program from 2016, now aged out

Missing these is final. Watch our upcoming deadlines list, and compare the GM engine and transmission cases, the Hyundai lawsuits, or the Kia cases if another brand sits in your driveway.

Start with your VIN. If it matches a covered Corolla, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, or Sequoia, file in the airbag class action lawsuit Toyota settled before the deadline in the table above, and attach rental or towing receipts if you have them. If your problem is a Tundra engine or a UA80 gearbox, save every repair order and wait for a court notice instead of paying a firm to “join.”

Toyota Class Action FAQ

Who is eligible for the Toyota lawsuit settlement?

Current and former owners or lessees of the Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia years listed above are eligible for the airbag deal. Ownership had to exist as of July 31, 2023.

What is the status of each class action lawsuit Toyota faces in 2026?

The airbag deal is final and paying reimbursements. The Tundra engine, UA80 transmission, and tariff refund suits are pending, and the Progressive data case was sent to arbitration in late 2025.

How do I join the Toyota Tundra engine lawsuit?

You can’t sign up for it. If a court certifies a class or approves a deal, owners get notice with instructions. A law firm intake form is not a claim form.

Can I get a cash settlement from a Toyota class action?

Yes, but only through the airbag deal right now. It repays documented costs and may add up to $250. Payments that reimburse expenses are usually not income; see whether payouts are taxable.

This page summarizes public records about cases against Toyota. It is not legal advice; for your own vehicle or claim, talk to a licensed attorney.

Class Action Lawsuit Toyota: One Open Deal, Five Pending Cases