Toyota, Lexus defective fuel pump class action settlement

The class action lawsuit settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of various Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Vehicles covered by the settlement are classified as either subject vehicles covered by a recall, additional vehicles equipped with Denso fuel pumps and special service campaign vehicles.

In November 2020, Toyota announced the expanded recall of 2.7 million Lexus and Toyota vehicles — covering nearly every model made by the two brands. The recall was due to a faulty Denso fuel pump that can allegedly crack and degrade. This defect may result in rough engine running, engines that fail to start and engine stalling at low speeds.

Numerous consumers took legal action against Toyota and Denso, arguing that the brands knew about the defect long before the recall but still refused to cover fuel pump repairs under warranty. As a result, drivers were allegedly forced to pay for costly engine repairs out of pocket.

The plaintiffs also challenge Toyota’s handling of the fuel pump recall. The owners and lessees claim that, when the company initiated the recall in January 2020, they should have included all 2.7 million vehicles eventually included in the expanded recall. By failing to include these vehicles in the initial recall, plaintiffs claim that Toyota was “extremely reckless.”

Toyota and Denso haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve these allegations. Though the total settlement sum is not known, Toyota agreed to pay $28.5 million in settlement funds.

Under the terms of the Toyota and Lexus Denso fuel pump class action settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket repairs, an extended warranty, a customer support program and loaner/towing coverage.

Class members can receive reimbursement for fuel pump repairs they paid for out-of-pocket before the settlement notice date. Claimants must include documentation of these repairs and proof that they were denied coverage under warranty by a Toyota dealership.

Future fuel pump repairs will be covered under the settlement’s extended warranty. The warranty covers fuel pumps for 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Class members who receive repairs under the extended warranty can also receive coverage for loaner vehicles and vehicle towing. 

The deadline for exclusion is Dec. 2, 2022. 

The deadline for objection is Nov. 25, 2022. 

The final approval hearing in the Toyota and Lexus Denso fuel pump class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Dec. 14, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim form is March 23, 2023. 

Who’s Eligible

Current and former owners and lessees of various Toyota and Lexus vehicles

Vehicles covered by the settlement are classified as either subject vehicles covered by a recall, additional vehicles equipped with Denso fuel pumps and special service campaign vehicles

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of repairs and proof that they were denied coverage under warranty by a Toyota dealership

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

03/23/2023

Case Name

Sharon Cheng, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al., Case No. :20-cv-00629-WFK-JRC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Final Hearing

12/14/2022

Settlement Website

ToyotaFuelPumpsSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Cheng v. Toyota Motors
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
Po Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-512-2318

Class Counsel

W. Daniel Miles III
Demet Basar
BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC

Defense Counsel

John P. Hooper
Eric Gladbach
KING & SPALDING LLP

Daniel R.W. Rustmann
BUTZEL LONG PC