RAV4 Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing that certain vehicles are equipped with adaptive headlights when the vehicles aren’t equipped with the safety feature
Features of Headlights in Toyota Rav 4
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Toyota in November 2017 (and amended in June 2018). Specifically, the complaint claims that the company falsely advertises that the headlights in 2016 Rav 4 vehicles turn on and off automatically and adjust to ensure proper lighting for the driving conditions when, according to the complaint, not all models of the RAV4 vehicles come equipped with lights with the automatic on/off feature. (Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in June 2018.) (Zheng-Lawson et al v. Toyota Motor Corp. et al, Case No. 17-cv-6591, N. D. CA.)
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RAV4 Hybrid Vehicles
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that hybrid vehicles travel farther on one tank of gas than gas-only vehicles when such claims are not true
Toyota RAV4s
In February and March 2020, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Toyota for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the fuel tanks in RAV4 vehicles hold 14.5 gallons of gas when, according…
Toyota Vehicles
In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Toyota for allegedly misleadingly marketing 2018-2019 Toyota vehicles equipped with certain low-pressure fuel pumps as safe and dependable when, according to…
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone Systems in Toyota Vehicles
October 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations. September 2019: The case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2550, E. D. MO.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit…
Cold Weather Package for Lexus 2015 GS 350 Automobiles
November 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the individual claims of the named plaintiffs and When a…
Toyota’s “Tire Savings Event”
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Toyota for allegedly deceptively promoting a “tire savings event.” According to the complaint, Toyota represents that consumers who purchase three tires…
Prius Plug-In
In July 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Toyota for allegedly representing that the Prius Plug-In can operate for approximately 13 miles on a full charge without adequately disclosing…
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