Toyota hydrogen fueling class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. and First Element Inc.
- Why: The consumers claim Toyota pollutes the environment with its hydrogen-fueled Mirai vehicle and holds a monopoly over the hydrogen fueling market.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.
Toyota wastes millions of dollars and pollutes the environment with its hydrogen-fueled Mirai vehicle, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
A group of consumers from California claim Toyota “spins a web of lies” about the Mirai while exerting “unprecedented nefarious control over Californians.”
“It is undeniable that Toyota is the only real player in the hydrogen fuel car market in the United States,” the Toyota class action says.
The group argues Toyota does not produce clean hydrogen for its Mirai vehicles and blocks it from entering the market, which is paid for by taxpayers.
The consumers want to represent a class of California taxpayers from 2011 or since Toyota began receiving hydrogen benefits from the state and a nationwide subclass of consumers who own or ever owned a Toyota Mirai vehicle.
Toyota Mirai more pollutive than gas-powered vehicles, class action claims
The consumers argue hydrogen-fueled cars like the Toyota Mirai pollute the environment more than gas-powered vehicles and that the automaker argued for years—and to this day—that producing hydrogen fuel from fossil fuels was only a temporary step.
“Toyota continues with their marketing saying these Mirais are zero emission vehicles and instead engaged in brinkmanship with carbon credit purchases and layers of nefarious control,” the Toyota class action says.
The consumers claim Toyota is guilty of violating the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act and the Magnuson Moss Act.
The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request injunctive and declaratory relief and an award of incidental, consequential, treble and punitive damages for themselves and all class members.
A group of consumers filed a separate class action lawsuit against Toyota in July over claims the automaker falsely assured consumers who bought its Mirai vehicle that it would be easy to find hydrogen fuel.
Have you ever owned a Toyota Mirai? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Jason M. Ingber of The Ingber Law Group.
The Toyota hydrogen fueling class action lawsuit is Axelrod, et al. v. Lenovo (United States) Inc., Case No. 4:21-cv-06770, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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22 thoughts onToyota class action alleges automaker has monopoly on hydrogen fueling market
I got a 2024 toyota miria November 2024 and was lied to about milage it has never got more than 235/255 to the full tank ….ust horrible on hydrogen ⛽️ ⛽️…. stations are easy access to it….
I also get sick 😫 and headache 😫 every time I drove it i think it has some type of carcinogen leak baterrys,heat,ac,somewhere….. it’s just parked I’m my carport stall
It Should have said stations are not easy access to
I should have said the worst car to buy upside down on contract loan… ..worth zero at trade inn no dealer wants to buy or take it inn ….
the worst car to buy upside down on contract loan… ..worth zero at trade inn no dealer wants to buy or take it inn ….
Bought a used 2022 Mirai Xle only gets 237 miles to fill up which cost $159 2x a week when the station is on line want in on lawsuit car is worthless can’t even drive to Vegas from Orange County
I purchased a 2022 Mirai and a Gen 1 several months later. Since then the price of hydrogen has tripled and the fuel card has depleted much more drastically than anticipated. The value of the Mirais have plummeted.
Own 2028 Toyota Mirai, fuel is $36 per kilogram and the station is frequently off line. Value is close to zero to trade in. Owe way too much on it, totally upside down on the loan. Stuck!!
I also own a toyota mirai. What a disaster. Feuling is terrible. Lied to also.
I would like to join the lawsuit-any information on how to join is appreciated-thank you
Please contact Dr. Barbara Wayne who owns a 2024 Toyota Mirai and is moving to Virginia where she cannot get the hydrogen. She believes and rightly so that she was duped into believing this vehicle was a good option when trading in her 2024 Toyota Corolla this past summer when she was dissatisfied with the steering issues related to that car
I would like to be contacted and get more information.