Aussie Toyota owners to get a cash payment due to defect: What you need to know

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Toyota Australia has agreed to pay $750 million to settle class actions involving defects in diesel exhaust systems of certain HiLux, Prado, and Fortuner models sold between October 2015 and April 2020. If approved by the Federal Court, this settlement could provide around $3,588 per owner to at least 136,000 affected customers after legal and administrative deductions. The case centers on faulty exhaust filters causing blocked systems, leading to higher fuel costs and repair expenses for vehicle owners.
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Toyota Australia has agreed to pay $750 million to settle two class actions involving defects in the diesel exhaust systems of certain HiLux, Prado, and Fortuner models sold between October 1, 2015, and April 23, 2020. This settlement could affect at least 136,000 customers who may receive cash payments if approved by the Federal Court. After deductions for legal fees and a litigation funder's commission, the amount available for customer compensation would be around $488 million, equating to roughly $3,588 per affected owner on average. This settlement surpasses the previous largest class action payout in Australia, the Robodebt case, which cost taxpayers approximately $650 million across two actions. Toyota acknowledged that it remains committed to assisting impacted customers and providing free repairs for any issues related to these defects.

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Aussie Toyota owners to get a cash payment due to defect: What you need to know. (2026, October 13). Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16207029/toyota-cash-payment-hilux-prado-defect.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Australians HiLux Prado Toyota the Federal Court

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Toyota ORG · 7× the Federal Court ORG · 2× Australia GPE · 1× Australians NORP · 1× Balance Legal Capital ORG · 1× Lee PERSON · 1× Michael Lee PERSON · 1× Robodebt ORG · 1× The High Court ORG · 1× Toyota Australia ORG · 1×

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The class actions cover Australians who bought certain Toyota HiLux, Prado and Fortuner diesel models acquired in Australia between October 1, 2015, and April 23, 2020,including certain vehicles subsequently sold by their original owners..
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🔮 At least 136,000 Toyota customers could receive cash payments after the car giant agreed to pay $750 million to settle two long-running class actions over defects in its diesel exhaust systems.
2026-10-14 · Daily Mail
Aussie Toyota owners to get a cash payment due to defect: What you need to know · assertive framing

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At least 136,000 Toyota customers could receive cash payments after the car giant agreed to pay $750 million to settle two long-running class actions over defects in its diesel exhaust systems. uncertain
giant → receive → systems
The class actions cover Australians who bought certain Toyota HiLux, Prado and Fortuner diesel models acquired in Australia between October 1, 2015, and April 23, 2020,including certain vehicles subsequently sold by their original owners.. asserted
who → cover → owners
If approved by the Federal Court, the $750 million payout would exceed the Robodebt settlement, which cost taxpayers about $650 million across two class actions. asserted
which → approve → actions
However, the full amount will not go directly to owners. asserted
amount → go → owners
Litigation funder Balance Legal Capital is seeking a $244 million commission, while a further $18 million would cover outstanding legal fees. asserted
million → seek → fees
That would leave about $488 million for the 136,000 owners, equating to an average of roughly $3,588 each if the money were divided evenly. asserted
money → leave → 3,588
Toyota confirmed it had agreed to a settlement, which was 'subject to court approval', and apologised 'for any inconvenience or discomfort experienced by our customers'. ' asserted
which → confirm → customers
We remain committed to assisting any impacted customers and to providing a free-of-charge remedy that has been available since 2020. asserted
that → remain → 2020
The trust of our customers has been central to Toyota Australia for more than 70 years, and we do not take that for granted.' asserted
we → take → that
At least 136,000 Toyota customers could receive cash payments after the car giant agreed to pay $750 million to settle two long-running class actions over defects in its diesel exhaust systems. uncertain
giant → receive → systems
The affected diesel cars were fitted with faulty exhaust filters before Toyota addressed the problem in 2018. asserted
Toyota → fit → 2018
The filters could become blocked, causing foul-smelling white smoke and poor fuel economy. uncertain
filters → become → smoke
Owners were left facing higher fuel bills and unexpected repair costs. asserted
Owners → leave → bills
The owners won their first court battle in 2022, but Toyota appealed and the case remained tied up in the courts for years. asserted
case → win → years
The High Court ruled against Toyota in late 2024 and sent the case back to the Federal Court, where Justice Michael Lee was due to oversee another trial this year. asserted
Lee → rule → trial
However, Justice Lee was told the parties had agreed to settle the case. asserted
parties → tell → case
He will decide whether to approve the deal at a hearing in late November. asserted
He → decide → November
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