Toyota $78.5M Airbag Control Unit Class Action Settlement

People who owned or leased a covered Toyota model sold/leased in the U.S. (incl. DC, Puerto Rico, and territories): 2011–2019 Corolla, 2011–2013 Corolla Matrix, 2012–2018 Avalon/Avalon HV, 2012–2019 Tacoma, 2012–2017 Tundra, 2012–2017 Sequoia. Confirm by VIN on the settlement site.

• Owned or leased a covered Toyota model (Corolla, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia in the listed years) sold in the U.S.
• Claim is tied to the vehicle's VIN — check eligibility with the VIN lookup tool
• Submit a valid claim form; out-of-pocket reimbursements require receipts

Toyota agreed to a $78.5 million settlement over allegations that certain vehicles have defective ZF-TRW airbag control units (ACUs) susceptible to 'electrical overstress,' which can cause airbags and other safety systems to malfunction or fail to deploy in a collision. This is part of the same ZF-TRW ACU litigation behind the separate $62.1M Hyundai & Kia settlement. Class members can claim out-of-pocket recall costs, a residual cash payment, and non-cash benefits including a 12-year extended parts warranty.

Who's excluded: Benefits require submitting a valid claim form by the deadline; doing nothing means no payment.

• Out-of-pocket reimbursement

  Reimbursement for recall-related costs: rental car (if no loaner provided), towing, childcare while waiting, unreimbursed ACU repair costs, and lost wages for drop-off/pickup at a Toyota dealer. Requires receipts.

• Residual payment — up to $250

  After out-of-pocket claims are paid, any remaining fund is distributed equally among qualifying class members who filed a valid claim — up to $250 each.

• Non-cash benefits

  A 12-year Extended New Parts Warranty on recall-installed parts, a vehicle inspection program for frontal-crash non-deployment, a recall outreach program, and possible rental/loaner reimbursement.

1. 1Use the VIN lookup at AirbagControlUnitSettlement.com to confirm your vehicle is covered.
2. 2File the registration/claim form, adding receipts for any out-of-pocket recall costs.
3. 3Submit online or by mail by the December 16, 2026 claim deadline.

1. Claim deadlineDecember 16, 2026

Residual payments are calculated after out-of-pocket claims are paid and depend on how much remains in the fund and the number of valid claims, so amounts aren't fixed in advance. Inspection and warranty benefits begin after final approval.

• Official settlement website & claim form
• Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
• Case: In re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation · No. 2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR · U.S. District Court, Central District of California