Toyota Motor Corporation (TM), fiscal year 2024 revenue 45.095 trillion yen, an increase of 21.4%. It's a family at the same time Tokyo Stock Exchange , Nagoya Stock Exchange , New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange Listed Japanese multinational car manufacturer, Toyota Group Member. Headquartered in Japan Aichi-ken Toyota City and Tokyo Prefecture Wenjing District. The founder is Kiichiro Toyoda (1894-1952), the current president is Tsuneji Sato . 2020 Annual Report wealth "Ranked 10th on the World's top 500 list. ^[1-5] ^{7 [8]} ^[78] ^[101] ^[149]

On March 4, 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation restarted two production lines at two factories in Gifu and Mie prefectures that had been suspended previously. This is due to the lifting of the Japanese government's order to suspend shipments of three models of diesel engines that were found to have violated the certification of Toyota Automatic Loom. ^[140]

On April 18, 2024, FAW Toyota official micro news, Toyota's first domestic four-wheel drive MPV - the new Grevia was officially launched, and a total of 7 new models were released, priced at 299,800 yuan - 412,800 yuan. Among them, the price of the entry-level model - comfortable version fell by 16,000 yuan compared with the price of the current model, entering the price range of 300,000 yuan for the first time. On June 6, Toyota suspended production of three models until June 28. ^[143] ^[159]

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Company name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Foreign name: トヨタ Auto Co., LTD ^[1]
Toyota Motor Corporation
industry: Automobile manufacturing industry
Establishment time: August 28, 1937
Legal representative: Takeshi Uchiyamada
Headquarters location: Aichi Prefecture, Japan Toyota City
Business scope: CARS , steel , corpuscle , Chemical engineering Etc.
Type of company: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

Company slogan: Society and the earth の promises to contribute to な発 exhibition への (Chinese translation: Contribution to the sustainable development of society and the planet)
Annual turnover: $275.288 billion ^[35] (2020)
Number of employees: 366,283 people ^[38] (Year 2021)
Fortune 500: 9th Place ^[38] (Year 2021)
founder: Kiichiro Toyoda
Affiliated enterprise: Aixin Corporation , Denso Corporation , Toyota Tsusho Corporation Etc.
Community manager: Tsuneji Sato

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Main models

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Carola

Corolla (China calls it" Carola The "Corolla") has been sold by Toyota since 1966 A compact car Products are the foundation of the reliable reputation of the Toyota brand. "Corolla" is a transliteration of the English "Corolla", meaning petal, that is, the source of the old name "Corolla". The current 12th generation Corolla made its world debut at the New York Auto Show in March 2018 and is based on Toyota TNGA Module platform ^[12-14] .

A 2021 12th generation Corolla with less than a Grolado license plate

A 2005 corolla with Zhejiang license plate, that is, the ninth generation Corolla produced by FAW Toyota

Camry

Camry (China calls it" Camry ", formerly known as" Camry Toyota has been selling midsize sedans since 1979 and is the annual sales champion of sedans in the U.S. auto market. "Camry" and "Camry" are transliterations of the English "camry", which is derived from the Japanese "り" Kamuri. The current eighth-generation Camry made its world debut as the 2018 Camry at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2017. ^[13] ^{[15 to 16]}

A 2021 eighth-generation Camry hybrid with California license plates

A sixth-generation 2012 Camry with Guangdong license plates

ES

The ES is a full-size sedan sold by Toyota since 1989, the first of its kind since the LS Lexus The brand's second service model is the main model that propels it to become a world-class luxury brand ^[17] . The current seventh-generation ES made its global debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2018, using the Toyota TNGA-K platform ^[18] .

A 2020 seventh-generation ES300h taken in California

A 2016 sixth generation ES300h with California license plates

Asiatic dragon

Avalon (China called "Avalon") Asiatic dragon It is a full-size sedan product sold by Toyota since 1995 and has long been the Toyota U.S. market Special supply It is the flagship sedan of the Toyota brand in the North American market.

The word Avalon comes from a place name in the legend of King Arthur, Chinese name "Asian Dragon" for the Chinese folk nickname, after FAW Toyota registered as the official Chinese name ^[19] . The fifth generation Asian Dragon entered service in January 2018 North American Auto Show It was officially introduced into China by FAW Toyota in March 2019 ^[20] .

A 2020 fifth-generation Asiatic dragon with Michigan plates

A 2010 3rd generation Asian Dragon with Ontario license plates

RAV4

RAV4 (also known as "Rongfang" in China) is a compact sport sold by Toyota since 1996 Utility vehicle (SUV) product, based on the Corolla chassis, the name stands for "Recreational ActiveVehicle with 4WD", with a mild SUV Paved surface Capability and on-road comfort for passenger cars ^[21] .

The current fifth-generation RAV4, which debuted worldwide at the New York Auto Show in March 2018, was born from Toyota's TNGA architecture ^[22] .

A fifth-generation RAV4 debuts at the 2018 New York Auto Show

A 2010 fourth-generation RAV4 with Jilin license plates

Highlander

Highlander (Chinese name for" Highlander It is a mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) sold by Toyota since 2000, based on the Camry platform ^[23] . The fourth generation Highlander made its world debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2019 ^[24] .

A 2021 4th generation Highlander hybrid taken in Ontario

A 2012 GAC Toyota second generation Highlander

Founding background

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founder for Kiichiro Toyoda (1894-1952), the current president Akio Toyoda (Grandson of Kiichiro Toyoda). Headquartered in Japan Aichi-ken Toyota City and Tokyo Prefecture Wenjing District .

The Toyota consortium owns five Fortune 500 The companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Aixin Corporation ( AISIN ), the company Electric fitting (DENSO) Japan Toyota automatic loom company , Toyota Tsusho Corporation . More than a dozen consortium-level companies are world famous Famous enterprise Industry, industrial chain coverage Automobile industry Everything from upstream raw materials to downstream logistics.

Not only that, Toyota is also based on the future of the automotive industry, and continues to invest in environmental protection and new energy fields Eco-friendly car The leader of... Reference:" The Mitsui Empire is on the move The writer Bai Yimin

Toyota has been gradually replacing it since 2008 General Motors And become the world's number one car manufacturer. Its brands mainly include Lexus Toyota and other series of high school low-end models. Kiichiro Toyoda was born in Japan in 1895 and graduated from Tokyo Imperial University Engineering department Mechanical major .

In 1933, an automotive department was established at the Toyota Automatic Loom Manufacturing Plant. From 1937 to 1945 World War II During this period, Toyota produced various types of military equipment such as armored vehicles and automobiles for Japan. Since 1946, post-war production of Toyota brand, crown , Light crown, Flower crown The car was once famous, Cressida, Lexus Luxury cars are also famous.

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Toyota Product range Involving automobiles, steel, machine tools, pesticides, electronics, Textile machinery , Textiles, household necessities, chemical, chemical, Construction machinery And the construction industry.

In 1993, the total sales were 85.283 billion US dollars, ranking fifth among the world's industrial companies. The annual production of 4.45 million vehicles, accounting for the world Automobile market Of 9.4%. Toyota is the largest automobile company in the world and plays an important role in the world automobile industry.

Toyota Motor Still Japan Military vehicle It is the largest manufacturer of armored vehicles and is responsible for a large number of Japanese armored vehicles and military vehicles every year Vehicle maintenance .

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In 1895, the founder of Toyota Motor Company Kiichiro Toyoda Born in Japan, at the end of 1929, Toyoda Kiichiro personally investigated Europe and America The automobile industry.

Kiichiro Toyoda

1933, in the "Toyota Automatic loom The Manufacturing Institute set up an automotive department. Toyoda Kiichiro's classmate Kazuo Kumabe bought him a German DKW brand front wheel drive car from Germany, and after two years of disassembly research, a GI brand car was finally built in August 1935. The car is two-stroke Two cylinders, wooden body, leather roof sewn.

Company leader

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Hold the office of

job	name
president	Akio Toyoda
president	Tsuneji Sato ^[81]
Guild leader	Akio Toyoda ^[88]

Have successively served as

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president	Akio Toyoda ^[82]	More than 13 years at the helm of the company

Basic idea

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Toyota, Lexus

· Abide by the spirit of domestic and foreign laws and regulations, through open and fair Enterprise activity Strive to achieve International community Trusted corporate citizens.

· Abide by the culture and customs of each country and region, and contribute to the construction and development of the local economy through enterprise activities rooted in the local society Social development Make a contribution.

· With the mission of providing safe products conducive to environmental protection, we make unremitting efforts to create a better and more comfortable living environment and a richer society through all corporate activities.

· Continuously develop and research the most cutting-edge science and technology in various fields to provide attractive products and services to meet the needs of global customers.

· Based on mutual trust and shared responsibility between labor and capital, it creates a system that can maximize its performance Individual creativity And team strength Corporate culture .

· Pass globalize The creative management strives to achieve with society Coordinated development .

· To openness On the basis of business relations, we are committed to mutual learning and innovation to achieve symbiotic coexistence and long-term stable development of good relations.

In January 1992, Toyota formulated the "Toyota Basic Philosophy" based on the understanding that the company is in a period of great changes in the external environment, and should be aware of the importance of sticking to the concept and looking for the goal of moving forward. (Revised in April 1997)

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Toyota's three-oval logo has been in use since the early 1990s. The large oval in the logo represents the earth, and the middle is composed of two ovals vertically combined to form a T, representing Toyota.

It symbolizes the Toyota company based on the future, confidence and ambition for the future, but also symbolizes the Toyota company based on the customer, the guarantee of the customer, symbolizing the heart of the user and the heart of the car manufacturer is linked together, with a sense of mutual trust, while symbolizing Toyota's superb technology and innovation potential.

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The brand symbolizes Toyota's future-based confidence and ambition for the future.

Toyota management The subtleties show the spirit.

Development course

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Before car production

Kiichiro Toyoda Born in 1895, his father Satyoshi Toyoda It is not only Japan's famous textile king, but also Japan's famous "invention crazy".

In fact, Toyota's history dates back to 1896. 29-year-old Satyoshi Toyoda Invented the "Toyota steam loom". The loom he invented was not only the first automatic loom in the history of Japan that did not rely on manpower, but also, unlike previous looms, could be made by a man stopper Looking after 3 or 4 machines at the same time greatly increases productivity. Even the British Prade Company, the world's number one textile machinery manufacturer at that time, also issued a transfer to Toyoda Sayoshi Patent right Finally, in 1929 (the fourth year of Showa), Sakichi granted the right to use the patent for 100,000 pounds (1 million yen at the time).

Enter the automotive sector

Toyoda died in 1930 at the age of 63. He bequeathed to his children a thriving business with nearly 10,000 employees Cotton mill . Toyoda's eldest son, Kiichiro Toyoda, is interested in the world outside Japan.

Kiichiro has visited Europe and the United States, Europe and the United States with vigor and vitality Industrial revolution It shocked him, and the car made his blood boil. He believes that the automobile must be the most important means of transportation in the future.

When Kiichiro Toyoda started developing the car, the United States General Motors and Ford Motor Company It has become a world-famous big enterprise. in Mass production technique In terms of marketing and marketing, the two companies are strong enough to leave all other car manufacturers in the world behind, and each opened its own car assembly plant in Japan.

However, Kiichiro Toyoda did not take the moves of the two American auto giants too seriously. He devoted himself to the creation of a domestic automobile industry based on mass production. Within Toyota Automatic Loom Manufacturing, a new division, ---- Automotive, was born.

On August 28, 1937 (Showa 12), the Motor Department announced its independence from Toyota Automatic Loom Manufacturing, as a company with 12 million yen Capital fund The new company, "Toyota Auto Industry Co., LTD." has since embarked on its own new course.

In the newly built factory, the Model aa began production, with an initial output of only 150 cars per month. A year from now, yeah Japanese automobile industry Holding firm confidence Toyoda Kiichiro regardless of the surrounding one objection He decided to invest 45 million yen to build a production system with a monthly output of 2,000 vehicles, and this huge investment is almost four times the company's capital.

Japan is a Natural resources Poor country, so Kiichiro Toyoda believes that the development of high fuel consumption, reliable and durable vehicles is a crucial issue for the Japanese auto industry. In 1939, the company established the battery Research Institute and began to develop electric vehicles.

In 1940, Toyota produced about 5,000 vehicles, 98% of which were passenger and cargo vehicles. That year it introduced a new, more compact sedan with a 4-cylinder 2.2-liter, 48-horsepower engine that was closer in form Sweden The rich pv60.

Toyota doesn't have much experience with cars. But he holds fast to a tenet: it is easier to imitate than to create, and if you can improve while imitating, so much the better. Kiichiro, like his father, knew that he had to produce safe, strong, economical, traditional cars first, rather than innovative products. So for a long time, all Toyota cars had this feature.

In 1962, Toyota began to enter Europe. That year, Toyota surpassed the million mark for the first time.

The year 1965 The Name God Highway ( Nagoya to Kobe The opening of the highway traffic in Japan opened the prelude of the high-speed era. After the war, the Japanese automobile industry can be said to be the least equipped of all the industrial industries in Japan at that time International competitiveness The field of... However, Toyota foresaw that large-scale liberalization of international trade and capital would soon sweep Japan, and in order to meet the arrival of the new era, Toyota on the one hand stepped up the development of new cars with higher performance, and at the same time to strengthen Productive capacity And made great efforts to improve the quality level. All these efforts finally bore fruit, and Toyota was awarded the deming Award in 1965. In the same year, the Japanese government lifted its ban on imported cars Tariff barrier Since then, Toyota has begun a real contest with foreign car manufacturers in terms of performance and price.

At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, GAC Toyota's new compact model SUV fenlanda Official release. ^[44]

May 31, 2023 - Toyota Motor said Wednesday it will invest an additional $2.1 billion in the company's new battery plant in North Carolina, bringing the total investment to $5.9 billion. ^[97]

In October 2023, Toyota released the Land Cruiser Se concept car (Land Cruiser Se) official map, the car is the Toyota brand's first pure electric Land Cruiser, currently only announced the length of 5150mm, wheelbase 3050mm, three-row seat layout and other information. It is reported that the Landcool Lutzer Se concept car will debut at the 2023 Tokyo Motor Show, which opens on October 25. ^[116]

Development opportunity

In 1973, with the outbreak of the Fourth Middle East War, World economy encountered The first oil shock . towards Petroleum resources For Japan, which is almost 100% dependent on imports, the whole Economic activity They were all greatly affected and immediately plunged into great confusion. Early post-war type hyperinflation Sweeping Japan again, demand for cars has plummeted. In this situation, Toyota will aim at a new starting point in resources finiteness On the other hand, we have vigorously launched campaigns to save resources, save energy and reduce costs.

Cousin Kiichiro Toyoda Toyoda Eiji Always believe that the car is not a "luxury", for the society of the car is absolutely real necessity . In the face of a gloomy mood enveloping Japanese society, Toyota adheres to the word "endure" and is ready to meet it Regain one's strength The day is coming.

Twice in 1973 and 1979 Oil crisis Changed the American car in a big way Demand structure People's choice of hot spots began to shift from large cars to fuel-saving small cars, the lack of small cars Production technology The American car manufacturers are gradually losing the old days Competitive advantage . To get out of this mess, U.S. automakers have repeatedly urged the administration and Congress to quickly impose restrictions on Japanese car imports. At the same time, they have repeatedly asked Japanese automakers to invest and build plants in the United States so that they can compete on the same level as American automakers. With Japan and America Trade friction The intensification of these claims by U.S. automakers in the U.S. Congress as well as in parts Public opinion A backlash against Japanese cars has been stoked, and Japanese auto makers, led by Toyota, are worried that letting it go will damage good relations with the United States. 1981 The Agreement on autonomous restrictions on car exports to the United States came into effect. To avoid losing the American car market, and out of concern that American consumers, who have a special fondness for small, fuel-efficient cars, will be limited in their choices, Japanese automakers have begun to set up production bases in the United States as their new business topic.

In this case, Toyota decided to go with the United States General Motors proceed Cooperative production This will not only create some local jobs, but also transfer the production technology of small cars to American automakers.

In 1983, in order to communicate with Honda the Accord Series cars in North America The market competition, Toyota launched the Camry series, since then has been out of control, almost became Toyota in addition to the Corolla's most popular model, the development of the eighth generation. And the latest generation of Camry is set to be manufactured in China.

July 20, 2016, Fortune 2016 Fortune 500 Toyota Motor Corp. ranked No. 8. ^[11]

Zero carbon solutions

On December 2, 2021, Toyota announced that by 2035, it will achieve the goal of achieving the goal Western Europe New car for sale Carbon dioxide Zero emissions. Toyota will change all cars it sells to Pure electric vehicle (EV) or Fuel cell vehicle (FCV). ^[45]

Production line shutdown

From December 13 to 15, 2021, Aichi Prefecture, where the premium brand Lexus vehicles are produced Tahara factory "And located Fukuoka Ken Toyota Motor's Kyushu "Miyata plant" will stop some production lines. In addition, some production lines at two factories in Aichi Prefecture that produce car bodies will stop operating on July 18. ^[46]

On March 1, 2022, Japan's Toyota Motor announced that it would fully resume all domestic plant operations on March 2. ^[51] Due to the Fukushima earthquake Toyota suspended production at its plants in northern Japan ^[55] .

In May 2022, Toyota said it was affected semiconductor As a result of the shortage, the company cut its June production target by 100,000 units to 850,000 units and kept its full-year production forecast unchanged at 9.7 million units. The company also said it plans to produce an average of about 850,000 vehicles per month globally from June to August. ^[63]

In August 2022, Toyota had to suspend sales of several models because it expected to be unable to deliver on time. ^[68]

Jointly develop a new electric car brand with BYD

In October 2022, according to the Nikkei News on October 24, Toyota Motor Corporation will launch a joint venture in China BYD Joint development new Electric car Brand to expand its electric vehicle product range in China. ^[73]

Set up a high-end chip company with a joint venture with Japanese enterprises

On November 10, 2022, Kyodo News News, it is reported that Toyota motor, SONY , Nippon Telecom telephone , Nihon Electric, DenSO, SoftBank Eight Japanese companies have set up a high-end chip company named Rapidus . The Japanese government plans to provide 70 billion yen in subsidies. ^[76]

All-electric pickup truck

On December 17, 2022, the time value was Thailand On the 60th anniversary of its operation, Toyota showcased its first all-electric car to the world Pickup truck A prototype of the Hilux Revo BEV. ^[79]

Production of the C-HR was discontinued

On March 13, 2023, according to the Nikkei Chinese website, Toyota recently released news that the small SUV "C-HR" will stop production in Japan in July and stop sales in the Japanese market one after another. ^[87]

In April 2023, Toyota admitted that the development of pure electric models had failed and planned to establish a local self-cycling research and development system in China. ^[90]

On April 16, 2023, Toyota's world's first pure electric car bZ3 was listed on the eve of the Shanghai Auto Show. bZ3 inherits the Toyota brand's high quality, high reliability and high durability standards, and is committed to creating a mobile space for Chinese consumers to travel green. ^[91]

On May 16, 2023, Toyota China announced that TL Power 150, a new generation of high-power hydrogen fuel cell system jointly launched by United Fuel Cell System Research and Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Huafeng Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. was officially launched. ^[94]

Production of pure electric vehicles

On June 1, 2023, Toyota announced that it would start production in the United States in 2025 Pure electric vehicle An additional $2.1 billion will be invested in a battery plant for electric vehicles (EV), and production of pure electric vehicles will begin in 2025 at a plant in the southern U.S. state of Kentucky. ^[98]

June 9, 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation announced yesterday that it will spend nearly $50 million in the United States Michigan Its North American R&D headquarters will host a laboratory dedicated to the development of electric vehicle batteries, which is expected to begin operations in 2025. ^[99]

Reuters July 9, 2023 news, Toyota said in a statement that it is considering the Thailand Producing electric cars. Reported that this is Toyota's first official confirmation of this intention. ^[102]

On October 4, 2023, LG New Energy (LG Energy Solution) and Toyota Motor North America announced that they have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules that will be used in Toyota pure electric vehicles (BEVs) assembled in the United States. ^[113]

Lunar vehicle

July 21, 2023 news, according to Bloomberg, Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announced today, is with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to collaborate on the development of the lunar rover. ^[104]

Plant shutdown

On October 20, 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation said that it would continue to stop the operation of some plants in Japan on the 23rd, including eight production lines at six plants, while resuming operations at some locations. ^[115]

Full resumption of production

The Japanese Economic News reported on October 26, 2023 local time that Toyota's factories in Japan had fully resumed production work on the morning of the same day. Earlier, production lines at some Toyota Motor plants were suspended due to an explosion at a parts factory in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, which affected parts supplies. ^[117]

On October 31, 2023, Toyota Motor announced that its North American battery plant, the Toyota Battery Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina (TBMNC), will invest an additional nearly $8 billion to create about 3,000 new units Industry jobs. ^[118]

In December 2023, Toyota released a brand new car in the Japanese market Crown SPORT PHEV (plug-in version) Car type. The new car is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of 2.5L L4 engine and motor, with a comprehensive maximum power of 302 HP, a pure battery life of 90km, a comprehensive battery life of more than 1200km, and is equipped with 1.5kW external discharge function. ^[124]

Shared vehicle system

On January 12, 2024, Mazda Motor will share in-vehicle systems with Toyota Motor, and the two automakers will jointly develop these systems, with Mazda looking to cut development costs by up to 80%. ^[127]

Japan's Daihatsu Motor won approval to resume shipments of five models

On January 19, 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said that it had completed the safety confirmation of five models of Daihatsu's vehicles, and subsequently cancelled the order to stop shipments. Approved models include the Toyota Probox, Mazda Familia Van, Daihatsu Gran Max (bread model) and Mazda and Toyota brand models of the Grand Max. ^[129]

Suspend shipments of 10 models

On January 29, 2024, Toyota Motor will suspend shipments of 10 models after supplier Toyota Industries disclosed certification problems with some diesel engines. ^[131]

Resume production and shipment of Probox

On January 31, 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the resumption of Probox production and shipments, saying that it would deliver the car to customers as soon as possible. ^[134]

Grevia is listed

Toyota Motor announced a partnership with Tencent

On April 25, 2024, Toyota Motor issued a statement saying that at the Beijing International Auto Show, Toyota officially announced that it would open a strategic partnership with Tencent Group. ^[145]

Self-driving taxi

On April 25, 2024, Pony Wisdom, Toyota China, and GAC Toyota announced at the Beijing Auto Show that the tripartite joint venture is about to complete the registration, and the first phase will be planned to release thousands of Bochi 4X autonomous vehicles to the Chinese market, and seamless access to the Pony Wisdom Robotaxi operating platform after the production line. In China's first-tier cities to carry out large-scale fully driverless travel services. ^[147]

Cooperative development

In May 2024, Toyota Motor Co, Nissan Motor Co, Honda Motor Co and other major Japanese automakers will collaborate to develop software for next-generation vehicles, pooling their expertise in areas such as generative artificial intelligence and semiconductors. ^[150]

Electrified engine

On May 28, 2024, Toyota Motor announced that it will develop new engines suitable for electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. ^[151]

Suspend production

On June 14, 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation decided to suspend production of three models from next month for fraudulent conduct in certification tests. ^[163]

Restart production line

On June 21, 2024, Toyota Motor Corp. will restart three production lines in the evening of June 21, after six production lines at five plants in Japan were shut down the previous day due to a parts shortage. A Toyota spokesman said that the remaining three production lines will be opened on the morning of the 24th Restart. ^[168]

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Toyota Motor (TM.US) on Dec. 14, 2021 pledged to spend 8 trillion yen ($70 billion) on electrification of its vehicles by 2030, half of it for development Pure electric vehicle (BEV) series, which the company is looking to develop increasingly Zero-emission vehicle The Market. ^[47]

On August 12, 2022, Hino Motor Released news that four American companies to Hino car engines Data fraud Citing damages, Hino Motor's U.S. subsidiary and Hino's parent company, Toyota Motor, sued the U.S. court and demanded more than $5 million in damages damages . ^[69]

In June 2024, the South Korean government announced that it had launched an investigation into some imported vehicles produced by Japan's Toyota Motor Corp, due to improper certification tests conducted by the two Japanese automakers in Japan. ^[166]

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Sliding door

Since January 2010, due to Gas pedal Toyota is recalling 1.09 million vehicles in the United States and about 75,000 in China RAV4 About 2 million vehicles in Europe are also under consideration for a recall. In two weeks, Toyota recall More than 3.46 million vehicles have been sold.

A week after Toyota Motor America announced a recall of 2.3 million vehicles, it announced a further recall of 1.1 million vehicles. The reason for the recall is that the gas pedals in these cars are designed to fail to recover after being stepped on Normal position There are great security risks. The recalled vehicles include RAV4 8 models, including Matrix and Avalon.

It is worth noting that of the 2.3 million vehicles recalled by Toyota this time, 1.7 million are "secondary recalls." In November 2009, Toyota Motor recalled Toyota and Lexus The brand's 4.27 million cars, and these cars that have just walked out of the 4S shop repair workshop, have to enter again after 2 months.

Faw Toyota Announced a recall of 75,552 vehicles manufactured in China RAV4 The recall is still due to an accelerator problem. Spread to Central and South America and The Middle East And other areas.

Toyota's several global recalls eventually evolved into the biggest crisis in recent years. Within four months, Toyota recalled a total of nearly 10 million vehicles worldwide, and in addition to paying for recall costs and stopping production, Toyota is also facing unprecedented losses Confidence crisis .

Sliding door Cause: "Vehicle due Accelerator pedal The pedal arm and Friction rod the Sliding surface After prolonged use, when warm air is used under low temperature conditions, frost occurs on the sliding surface, increasing friction and blocking the use of the accelerator pedal, which may affect the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle."

At this point, the Toyota "accelerator pedal incident" that was a sensation overseas was officially transmitted to China.

Event development

It was triggered by the gas pedal Toyota recall The trial begins on March 25, 2010, and will determine whether Toyota will pay billions of dollars in compensation to thousands of car owners. Caused by the gas pedal Traffic accident Toyota faces lawsuits from a coalition of law firms in more than 20 U.S. states. Northeastern University law professor Tim Howard said the trial is required Amount of compensation As much as $40 billion or more

Brake door

On February 5, 2010, Toyota issued a recall in both Japan and the United States Brake system problematic Hybrid electric vehicle Prius A total of 270,000 vehicles are expected. This is the second time Toyota has been involved in a massive global recall, following the "floor mat door" in late 2009 and the "pedal door" in January 2010.

Hybrid car The Prius is a new model from Toyota Eco-friendly car The main product of...

President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan Akio Toyoda in Press conference Bow up. On the same day, Toyoda apologized for Toyota's global recalls and said Toyota would set up a special committee to improve Automobile safety Quality.

On November 19, 2012, a Toyota was found Hangzhou-pu Expressway activate Constant cruising When the function is driving at high speed, the system fails to brake.

At the same time as Mr. Toyoda's media briefing in Beijing, Toyota Motor Corp. said it would replace a fuel hose free of charge for about 934, 000 vehicles sold in the U.S. because of the risk of oil leaks.

Overseas media that disclosed the news said they had learned of a report sent by Toyota to some in the United States Car dealer The documents say that some 6-cylinder models of the engine rubber Oil delivery pipe There may be small holes, causing oil to leak. If not repaired in time, the engine may be damaged.

The pipeline failure specifically involves models from 2007 to 2010. Camry ", 2005 to 2009" Asiatic dragon The RAV4 from 2006 to 2009, and the Lexus ES350 from 2007 to 2008 and the RX350 from 2007 to 2009.

Brian Lyons, a Toyota spokesman, confirmed that the company sent documents to some U.S. dealers as part of a "limited service campaign." But he stressed that the hose defect was not Safety problem The company will not recall the vehicles involved.

It is said that owners may have started receiving mail notifications earlier and could then go to dealers for free repairs after receiving the notice. The campaign will continue until March 31, 2013.

It is also reported that due to Power steering The motor is defective, General Motors Announced plans to build new, Canada and Mexico Market recall of 1.3 million vehicles Compact car .

Gm says the vehicles are safe to drive, but can experience steering difficulties at speeds below 24 kilometers per hour. Gm will notify owners of repairs as soon as spare parts are available.

Cause analysis

1, such a large scale recall, so that the face of the former halo of Toyota began to look ugly. Some say it's global Automobile industry The "boss spell", and GM is obviously the best model. And shortly after sitting on the throne of the global car company leader, Toyota's doom also followed. In the dark, the cycle of history. The difference is that GM's downfall comes from internal and external forces, while Toyota's shock comes more from its global ambitions.

"The crux of Toyota's problem is excessive internationalisation, as well as internal Quality control system There is a problem." Japan FUJITSU CONNECTED TECHNOLOGIES Kolong, chief researcher at the Institute of Comprehensive Research, said.

Excessive internationalization is due to the dramatic expansion of production capacity overseas Set up a factory Demand for production has ballooned, making it inevitable to choose parts suppliers globally rather than in Japan. If Toyota's quality control system is strong enough, it can achieve good results by seeking cooperation from overseas parts manufacturers Reduce cost And the purpose of increasing sales is not difficult. Otherwise, the consequences are disastrous. This may be an unavoidable embarrassment of globalization and internationalization.

2, in the past, when the Japanese manufacturing industry was in trouble due to the exchange rate, the Japanese government in order to maintain the Japanese enterprises International competitiveness Often will take Intervention in foreign exchange market The measures of... However, in the global economic recession environment, the Japanese government dare not rashly intervene in the foreign exchange market, which makes yen All the pressure brought about by the appreciation can basically only be resolved by the enterprises themselves.

Since 1985 Plaza Accord Since contributing to the sharp appreciation of the yen, Japanese companies have gradually developed a set of corresponding capabilities. They try to cut Labor cost Use, or shift production to Labor cost Further overseas. These efforts enabled Japanese manufacturing Total cost Labor costs in China dropped from 73 percent in 1994 to 49 percent in 2007, which enabled Japanese companies to maintain a certain level despite the appreciation of the yen profitability . However, this has also brought big side effects, such as in order to reduce labor costs, Toyota has always pursued local production of many parts to many parts of the world, the problem of the accelerator pedal is produced in India. This makes Toyota, known for its coordinated production Mode of production Gradually there are a lot of hidden dangers.

Toyota's success in the American market has created an almost unshakable myth. If it does not appear Major problem For Toyota to give up their way of production is beyond doubt.

A car is a mechanical product for transportation, not an electronic product. In the production of mechanical products, Toyota Motor has played the advantages of coordinated production methods to the limit. But the problem is that the electronization of cars is rapidly developing, and perhaps in a few years, cars will become electronic products like televisions and computers. In the production of electronic products, what is needed is a modular production mode that is completely different from the coordinated production mode.

Coordinated production is not only likely to be useless, it is likely to be Enterprise development A stumbling block.

Toyota attitude

February 17, 2012, President of Toyota Akio Toyoda in Press conference On the apology to consumers, Toyoda Akio 45 degrees bowed to express apology.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda bowed his head in apology for the recall scandal

According to Japanese tradition, once there is a similar product quality problem, even if the production company itself is not at fault, the company Senior management It is also necessary to bow deeply in public to show apology and to hold the 90-degree bow position for at least five seconds.

Special committee on quality

Japan, 30 March 2010 Aichi-ken Toyota City Toyota headquarters held its first meeting. The meeting aims to draw lessons from Toyota's massive recall and share them globally Quality information To improve Product quality To prevent similar incidents from happening again. Toyota has decided to set up a special committee on global quality in the wake of delays caused by poor coordination between its headquarters and local subsidiaries in dealing with its massive recalls.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda himself served as chairman of the committee, North America , Europe, China, Asia Vice presidents of local subsidiaries are members of the committee.

Event revelation

For all of 2008, Toyota sold 8.972 million vehicles, down 4% from 2007. But this one Sales performance It is likely that Toyota has been seized by the United States General Motors GeneralMotorsCorp. has held the top spot in the global auto industry for 77 years. Toyota's "recall gate" in 2009 should attract more attention than the sales of General Motors at the time, and should also cause some reflection.

Toyota's different treatment of China and the US. First of all, Akio must go to the United States, and second, American consumers can criticize Toyota President Akio face to face. Not so in China. Zhang Nan came on his own. Chinese consumers such as Mr Zhang have been shut out. These reasons are Chimerica Different feelings, America vs Automobile recall Legislation has been enacted that if the incident reaches a certain level, the person may be sentenced and subject to heavy fines. In China it is just an industry regulation, if the manufacturers conceal Product defect The most serious fine is 30,000 yuan RMB . System differences should be the most fundamental reason.

Falsified emissions test data

Four engines produced by Toyota Automatic Loom, a subsidiary of the Toyota Group, were exposed as having "falsified emission test data", and three of them used diesel engines in 10 Toyota models. Toyota Motor company President Tsuneji Sato bowed in apology at a news conference in Tokyo and said he would "deeply reflect" on the company's decision to halt diesel vehicle shipments.

On January 30, 2024, local time, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda bowed at a press conference held in Nagoya, Japan, on the recent series of scandals at Toyota's subsidiaries Sorry. ^[132]

Recall impact

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Event impact

America Automobile industry Analysts say the indirect damage to Toyota in the US market caused by the recall cannot be underestimated.

expense The content is mainly Quality guarantee 100 billion yen, lower sales volumes and other related costs of 70 billion yen to 80 billion yen. Regarding the brake failure of the new hybrid Prius in Japan, he said that the company in the 2009 fiscal year Performance report This factor is not taken into account.

U.S. auto industry analysts point out that the cost of the recalls for Toyota goes beyond repairs Gas pedal the Direct expense And Toyota's future promotion profits, including the loss of reputation and the corresponding legal costs. Toyota has offered sales incentives to non-defective vehicles sold in the United States in an effort to recover from the recall of 2.3 million vehicles in the United States. In addition, analysts believe that Toyota's efforts to restore its reputation are unlikely to bear fruit in the short term, Toyota's Japanese peers and the United States competitor Will take the opportunity to expand their presence in America Automobile market The share of.

Sales of Toyota vehicles in the U.S. market in January 2010 Year-on-year decline 15.8%, Market share Sequential decline 4.1 PCS Percentage point To 14.1%.

Recalls for Toyota Direct loss Up to $1.8 billion. In addition, the loss of eight faulty models due to the gas pedal repair will be up to 700 million dollars.

Toyota has announced plans to withdraw from the United States, Canada In total, Toyota recalled more than 7 million vehicles in Europe and China, close to its global sales in 2009. Also, Toyota's best-selling hybrid is the Prius Brake system As a result, the company received many complaints from domestic users.

Meanwhile, the Toyota incident has affected Mitsui Industrial Group 农业事业部的业务扩展计划，三井产业公司社长决定暂停三井农药株式会社部分产品在中国大陆的上市计划。

in Toyota recall Toyota is facing a combination of pressure from all sides in the United States. Whether in Legal advice , Public opinion , Financial market Ratings and other aspects of Toyota appear to be weak; And the Americans are using the whole State apparatus Toyota is taking a multi-directional step to suppress.

First, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is putting pressure on Toyota. On January 19, 2010, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) met with Toyota's North American president to force it to issue a recall order requiring "immediate action." On January 21, 2010, Toyota was forced to begin recalling vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals. On January 25, 2010, the agency ordered Toyota to stop selling defective models until the vehicles could be fixed. On Feb. 2, 2010, Mr. Lahood said Toyota had acted responsibly. He said the Toyota matter was not closed and that the US was continuing to review possible defects and monitor the implementation of recalls. On February 3, 2010, LaHood made a direct appeal to Americans not to drive recalled Toyota vehicles until the gas pedals were fixed.

Second, there is the US Mainstream media And local media reported Toyota's unsafe cases in a prominent position, creating a negative impression of Toyota's unsafe vehicles among the general public in the United States, especially the sudden increase in insecurity among some Toyota owners.

Third, it is the opportunity for domestic carmakers to regain Toyota's lost ground and expand their territory. The Big Three U.S. auto companies quickly rolled out promotions for Toyota customers. According to the Detroit According to local media, General Motors On January 27, 2010, the company said it would pay up to $1,000 in cash or provide it by the end of February 2010 Interest-free loan To entice Toyota owners to buy GM cars or trucks.

Ford and Chrysler It also announced that it would join the promotion camp, offering a $1,000 discount on the purchase of a car for buyers who want to abandon Toyota.

Fourth, the United States Judicial body Join forces against Toyota Investigation and collection of evidence . Toyota received them on February 8 and 19, 2010, respectively United States federal courts Grand jury and United States Securities and Exchange Commission the summons . According to local media reports in the United States, the United States safety agencies have also participated in the investigation of Toyota.

Finally, there is the United States Rating agency It is also a blow to Toyota. February 5, 2010, U.S. rating Agency Standard & Poor's Announced that it has placed the long-term rating of Toyota Motor Corporation on negative credit watch. S&p also placed Toyota's major parts makers on negative credit watch. In addition, it also laid the groundwork, saying that in mid-May 2010 will adjust Toyota's Credit rating .

Suffer a fine

April 5, 2010 U.S. Department of Transportation 5 announced plans to fine Toyota Motor Corp. up to $16.375 million for its massive recall, which will be United States government The largest civil penalty ever imposed on a car company.

On December 18, 2012, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announced a record $17.4 million fine against Toyota Motor Corp. for failing to promptly notify federal regulators of the 2010 model year Lexus RX SUV safety concerns and led to recall delays. They pledged to improve data collection and evaluation to ensure faster action in the future.

The fine is the largest that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration can impose under the law, and it is the fourth time in the past two years that Toyota has been fined by the United States for similar violations. The cause was a recall of about 154,000 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX450 SUVs because the driver's foot could be stuck Gas pedal The condition causes the vehicle to accelerate without warning. The problem is similar to one that led to a series of embarrassing recalls for Toyota in 2010. Toyota has so far recalled more than 14 million vehicles worldwide due to similar problems, which has led to the company's failure Brand image It was severely damaged and caused sales to decline.

Toyota restructuring

After experiencing the "recall gate", Japan's Toyota Motor company has re-made the "car". On March 25, 2010, according to Japanese media reports, Toyota is planning to restructure its domestic car manufacturing operations in Japan within the group, integrating the production of similar models across brands.

"This is work that Toyota has begun to do before the 'recall gate'. Financial crisis After that, every car company should adjust accordingly to re-adapt Automobile industry New changes and new patterns of development. In other words, regardless of whether there is a "recall gate" incident, Toyota's domestic car integration will be carried out.

Recall again

Around the Takata brand Air sac There are safety concerns, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan and Daihatsu Industrial Company 27 November 2014 to the country Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Filed a recall petition and decided to recall more than 60,000 vehicles. This brings the number of vehicles recalled in Japan because of faulty air bags to more than 2.6 million. ^[25]

On June 16, 2015, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the company's production of the Takata airbag There are defects and about 1.365 million additional vehicles will be recalled in the United States. At this point, Toyota due to Takata defective airbags in the United States will be recalled about 2.915 million vehicles.

The recall targets Deputy Driver's seat airbag Defective main models from 2003 to 2007." Carola "And High-end brand Five models are available, including the Lexus SC430. There is a risk that these air bags could rupture and release the metal sheet and cause injury. ^[26]

By October 2015 Nissan Car pair Driver's seat Takata airbag accident affects Toyota Motor Corporation on November 25, 2015 in Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Submitted a report saying that "VITZ" produced between January 2004 and December 2008 will be recalled. Vichy ), "NOAH" and other 22 models totaled 1,612,670.

However, Nissan, which had delayed the replacement of parts due to the failure of the device, decided to unconditionally replace the parts of all vehicles due to the abnormal rupture of the airbag. ^[27]

On September 22, 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation reported to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport that it would recall 39 models such as the Prius, totaling 111,842 vehicles. The cars, which were produced between April and August 2021, have two main categories of problems: one is due to Control program There are defects, and the other is the cracking of the welding parts of some parts of the engine. ^[39]

On November 17, 2021, Japanese automaker Toyota announced that it would recall approximately 243,000 2018 and 2019 model cars worldwide Camry (Camry) midsize sedan, due to a defect in the vehicle that could cause a sudden loss of power to the brake assist. ^[41]

In November 2021, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co. LTD According to the Defective automobile product recall management regulations "And" Measures for the implementation of Administrative Regulations on Recall of defective automobile products The recall plan was filed with the State Administration for Market Regulation. As of December 31, 2021, some imports produced between June 2, 2020 and January 18, 2021 will be recalled Lexus CT200h Vehicles, 908 in total. ^[43]

April 2022, according to CCTV news client Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan announced on the 13th local time that it will recall about 259,000 Sienta cars due to poor waterproof performance, which may cause the engine to fail to run after rain. ^[56]

On April 14, 2022, it was reported that the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the recall of Toyota Rand Cool Luze 300/RAV4/Harrier/Mirai, vehicles covered by this recall, due to electronic stability system (Electronic Stability System) VSC The control program is abnormal if the VSC function is turned off Brake pedal If the vehicle is turned off and then started, the VSC will still be turned off, which will eventually cause the electronic stabilization system to fail to operate normally. In addition, due to Engine compartment Within the Shock absorber The installation part is not welded with the body, and long-term use will cause this part crack In extreme cases, it will cause the shock absorber to fall off, affecting Ride stability . ^[58]

From May 11, 2022, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. recalled Production date Partial imports for the period from March 31, 2021 to March 17, 2022 were 15,400 units, while in January-March 2022, Lexus NX Only 4,936 cars were on the line. ^[62]

On June 23, 2022, Toyota Motor plans to recall 661 2023 vehicles in the United States Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X Cars. on-wheel Hub bolt It can become loose, causing the wheels to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use, increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota is advising owners not to drive their vehicles until a fix is made and a remedy is being developed. ^[64]

In June 2022, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing filed a report on June 23 that it plans to recall 46,176 vehicles for 2022 Level road (Tundra) and Tundra Hybrid Cars. The cause is in the axle assembly Flange plate The nut will loosen over time, potentially causing one or both axle assemblies to fall away axle Separate on shell. The dealer will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nut, and replace any damaged axle related parts free of charge if necessary. ^[65]

On August 20, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) NHTSA Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing filed a recall report on August 10 and is recalling 13 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model year Lexus RC F Cars. This is due to the tire information label not listing the vehicle's Deadweight capacity . In the absence of information on load capacity, vehicles can become overloaded, increasing the risk of a collision. The dealer will replace the tire information label free of charge. ^[70]

January 24, 2023, according to Russia federation Technical regulations with Bureau of measurement Toyota Motor, the official representative of Toyota and Lexus in Russia, will recall more than 47,000 vehicles in Russia, and the recall will cover vehicles sold from November 28, 2020 until now. ^[80]

February 2023, according to Japan Jiji Press Toyota Motor told the Japanese Ministry of Transport on the 16th that due to the defect of anti-collision automatic braking equipment, it will recall 196,984 vehicles in 14 models in Japan for free repair. ^[84]

On February 20, 2023, Toyota Motor filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation and decided to recall the following vehicles from now on, a total of 22,965 vehicles. ^[85]

Part of the imports produced between September 28, 2011 and August 22, 2018 Lexus GS 250, GS 300, GS 350, GS 300h, GS 450h cars, a total of 9,498; Some imports produced between October 25, 2012 and August 10, 2018 The Lexus IS 250, IS 300 cars, a total of 12,527; Part of the imports produced between October 2, 2015 and August 2, 2018 Lexus 884 RC 300 cars; Some imported Lexus RC F cars produced between September 29, 2014 and September 6, 2017, totalling 56 units. ^[85]

On March 2, 2023, the Russian Federal Bureau of Technical Regulations and Metrology released news that Toyota announced the recall of 22,712 vehicles sold between April 2003 and May 2007 due to problems with airbags Avensis . ^[86]

On May 25, 2023 local time, according to Japan's Jiji News Agency, Japan's Toyota Motor Company on the same day Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Filed a recall petition, saying the vehicle Exhaust system There is a problem and a total of 39,010 vehicles manufactured between September 2021 and July 2022 will be recalled. The recalled vehicles are improperly fixed on the lines of the nitrogen oxide decomposition device in the exhaust system, which may break the lines due to vibration during driving, resulting in failure. ^[95]

On July 18, 2023, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated recall information shows that because the driver's airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury during a collision, Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling some 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma and 2023 Lexus models in the United States RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350 and NX350 Hybrid vehicles, a total of 11,047 vehicles. ^[103]

On August 9, 2023, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Announced that it would take steps to recall 14,057 vehicles of 21 different models manufactured or imported and sold by eight companies, including Kia, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Tesla and Toyota, because of manufacturing defects that have been identified. ^[108]

On September 19, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota Motor recalled some 2023 Tundra and Tundra hybrid models equipped with spray lathe liner accessories, a total of 21,781 vehicles. Incorrect load on the load modification label may result in overloading of the vehicle. The dealer will replace the load modification label free of charge. ^[112]

On Nov. 1, 2023, Toyota Motor said it would recall 1.85 million RAV4 sport utility vehicles in the United States because improperly installed replacement batteries could cause fires. The recall covers model years 2013 through 2018. ^[120]

On December 20, 2023, Toyota issued a statement saying that it was recalling about 1 million vehicles sold in the United States that may not deploy passenger-side airbags properly due to a problem with a passenger seat sensor. The recall covers 2020-2022 Toyota and Lexus gasoline and hybrid vehicles, including Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4 and Sienna, as well as Lexus ES and RX models. ^[122-123]

On December 20, 2023, Toyota issued a statement saying that Toyota is recalling about 1 million vehicles in the United States due to faulty airbag sensors. ^[123]

Effective January 12, 2024, Toyota Motor has decided to recall the following vehicles:

(1) GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalls a total of 2,490 Veranda vehicles produced between March 31, 2021 and September 20, 2023; Some Highlander cars produced between September 16, 2021 and June 16, 2023, a total of 16 vehicles.

(2) Toyota Motor (China) Investment Company Limited

The recall includes some imported Lexus LM, LS, LC, RX, NX, ES, UX vehicles and some imported Toyota ALPHARD and VELLFIRE vehicles manufactured between June 7, 2017 and November 16, 2022, totaling 237 vehicles.

(3) FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalls some Crown land release vehicles produced between September 14, 2021 and June 22, 2022, a total of 5 vehicles.

(4) FAW Toyota Motor (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. Changchun Fengyue Branch recalls part of RAV4 Rongfang cars produced between November 26, 2019 and March 11, 2022, and part of Lingfang cars produced on November 5, 2021, a total of 3 vehicles.

Due to the absence of electric shock warning labels on the rear drive motor or transmission axle of the hybrid power system, there is an increased risk of accidental electric shock for maintenance personnel. ^[125]

On January 31, 2024, local time, Toyota Motor Corporation reported to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport that three models produced from December 2019 to January 2024, a total of 793,300 vehicles were recalled. According to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport information, because the durability of the parts connected to the front wheel and the body of the relevant model may be insufficient, driving in areas where snow melting agents are frequently used may cause corrosion or cracks, and even cause the vehicle to be unable to drive. ^[133]

On April 17, 2024, according to the Japanese Public Broadcasting Association (NHK), Toyota Motor Corporation filed an application with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to recall more than 135,000 Prius vehicles manufactured from November 2022 to this month. ^[142]

On April 22, 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota will recall some 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime models, a total of 55,690 vehicles. The reason for the recall is: water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, causing the unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly. Dealers will replace the left and right rear door switches free of charge. ^[144]

On June 4, 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota Motor will recall some 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles with V35A engines due to debris generated during production that may affect the engine and cause the engine to stall. A total of 102,092 vehicles. ^[157]

From June 6, 2024, affected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to inform the existence of test data fraud problem, Toyota will suspend the production of three models to June 28, Toyota was notified of three models in the last fiscal year production reached about 130,000 units. ^[159-160]

On June 14, 2024 local time, due to the insufficient waterproof performance of 25 models such as NOAH, Toyota Motor Corporation submitted a vehicle recall application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the vehicle recall is mainly for the Japanese domestic market. The recall targets 24 types of Toyota NOAH, VOXY and other models produced from November 2022 to September 2023, and a Subaru SOLTERRA model, a total of 25 types and about 235,000 units. According to a recall application released by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the application was made by Toyota Motor Corp., and the recalled models include one Subaru model.

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said that among these models, the cameras equipped before and after the body have insufficient waterproof performance, if rain enters, the camera will not be able to shoot pictures, and the driver may not be able to observe the situation around the vehicle from the center control screen. ^[164]

Chronology of events

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1867 Satyoshi Toyoda Be born

1924 Toyoda Sayoshi invented the "No stop automatic shuttle change" Toyota Automatic loom (Type G)

1929 will automatically loom Assignment of patent To British companies

1930 Kiichiro Toyoda initiate Research and development Minor Gasoline engine

1933 The Automotive department was established within the Toyota Automatic Loom Factory

In 1934, Kiichiro Toyoda decided to create Automobile production Factory.

1936 Toyota Model AA sedan was introduced

In 1937, Toyota was founded Automobile industry FUJITSU CONNECTED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED ", the address is Aichi-ken Yutian stare, initial capital 12 million yen, more than 300 employees.

In late 1936 and early 1937, sales of Toyota-made trucks were sluggish due to poor quality.

1938 Jumu Factory was completed and put into operation

In January 1947, the first prototype of the small car was successfully produced

1950 Management Crisis ( Labor dispute And slimming down the workforce) to form Toyota Automobile sales The company.

In June 1950, Korean War The outbreak of the US military 4.6 billion US dollars of huge orders, Toyota has developed rapidly.

1951 began to implement the "use brains, propose solutions" system

On March 27, 1952, Kiichiro Toyoda Because of trouble Cerebral hemorrhage Die.

1957 First export of Toyota cars to the United States established the Toyota Motor Sales Corporation of America

1959 Motomachi Plant put into operation

1962 Signing of the Labour Declaration

1965 Received the Deming Award

1966COROLLA began with the introduction of Corolla Hino Automobile industry companies cooperate in business

1967 started with Daihatsu Industrial companies cooperate in business

1972 Japan's cumulative automobile production reached 10 million units

Toyota invitation Chinese automobile industry Delegation to visit Japan

In 1974, Toyota and Hino 16 companies, such as Daihatsu Toyota Group At the same time with more than 280 homes Small enterprise Form a collaborative network.

1975 Involved in housing construction

1982 Toyota Motor Industry Corporation with Toyota Motor Sales Corporate merger For Toyota Motor Corporation

1983 AE86 The fourth generation of COROLLA went into production

1984 common with the United States Joint venture company NUMMI is up and running in the United States

1988 Located in United States Kentucky The wholly-owned manufacturer TMMK was put into operation

The cumulative production of 1990COROLLA reached 15 million units

1992 TMUK, a wholly owned manufacturer in the United Kingdom, was built and put into operation

1997PRIUS Prius ( Hybrid electric vehicle Put on the market

1998 Located in United States Indiana The sole proprietorship manufacturers of TMMI and West Virginia The wholly-owned manufacturer TMMWV was put into operation

1999 in New York and London stock market Separate listing

Japan's cumulative domestic automobile production reached 100 million units

Production plant TKM in India was completed and put into operation

2000 China Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. was built and put into production Coaster Overlord.

2001 TMMF, a wholly-owned manufacturer in France, was put into operation

2002 F1 Go to war

with China FAW Group Corporation An agreement was reached on full cooperation

China Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., LTD (present Tianjin Faw Toyota Motor Co., LTD Put into operation

200210 VIOS began to be sold as the first domestic model of Toyota Motor Corporation entering China

2004 China Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., LTD Set up

2005年LEXUS Lexus The brand opens its first dealership in China

Brand new CROWN Car implementation Made in China Guangzhou Toyota engine Co., Ltd. AZ engine complete production export

The first to be produced and sold in China Hybrid car PRIUS Prius downline

The year 2006 Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., LTD Domestic CAMRY Camry Car rolling off the assembly line

LEXUS Lexus The brand's three heavyweight models ES350, IS300, LS460 landed in China

The year 2006 Tianjin Toyota the Carola downline

On June 26, 2008, Guangzhou Automobile Group Toyota Yaris Listing in China

25 May 2009, by Gac Toyota procreative Highlander Highlander is officially offline

On September 28, 2012, Japan-china Economic Association Chairman, Chairman of Toyota Motor Fujio Chang Because the special plane failed to take off on time, the plan to visit China was canceled that day. Japan did not explain the exact reason to the Japan-China Economic Association. The cancellations are expected to have an adverse impact on Toyota's sales in China.

According to the Kyodo News On September 17, 2013, he was president of Toyota Motor Industry Toyoda Eiji He died at a hospital in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture at 4:32 a.m. Monday at the age of 100 ^{28 - [29]}

On April 11, 2016, Toyota Motor plans to promote by providing technology to hundreds of enterprises Developing country Recycling of usable materials in used vehicles. ^[30]

On January 1, 2018, according to Japanese media reports, Japan Suzuki , Subaru And the Toyota group's Daihatsu Industrial and Hino Motor Four companies have decided to join the group led by Toyota Motor Corporation Electric vehicle Technology research and development New companies to share relevant knowledge, Reduce cost Accelerate research and development process. ^[31]

In 2019, its vehicle sales ranked second in the world with about 10.74 million units. ^[6] Its maximum Single market For the US market, the annual contribution of sales of about 2.76 million units. ^[9] It sold about 1.62 million units in China, the vast majority by joint ventures Faw Toyota and Gac Toyota Both ranked 11th and 13th respectively among domestic passenger car manufacturers. ^[10] In 2020, its car sales ranked first in the world, reaching 9.52 million units. ^[36] Its largest market remains North America The region contributed sales of about 2.31 million units in the year, and the China region contributed sales of about 2 million units. ^[37]

Toyota Motor Corporation has won the top spot in the U.S. auto market for 2021. ^[49]

On March 13, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation lowered its forecast for the April-June quarter in Japan Production planning It will cut production planned for April, May and June in Japan by 20%, 10% and 5%, respectively. ^[54]

In March 2022, Toyota Motor suspended production at all Japanese plants on March 1, involving 28 articles Production line . ^[53]

On April 19, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation announced on its official website that it will invest $383 million in its four plants in the United States Hybrid power Engine development and production. ^[59]

On May 1, 2022, Toyota announced that it was located in China Ji Lin province Changchun The city's passenger car factory resumed production on May 1. Affected by the epidemic, the factory has suspended production since March 14 and resumed work after about one and a half months. ^[61]

Up to 2024 On January 22nd, According to QUICK FactSet, Toyota ranks 25th in the world in dollar terms. ^[130]

On June 18, 2024, at Toyota's annual general meeting of shareholders, Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda and nine other board members were re-elected ^[165] .

From 2025, Toyota stopped offering paper catalogs in Japan and promoted the use of "smart catalogs" at Toyota dealerships. ^[137]

Company honor

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date	Honors/Rankings
July 2019	Fortune Fortune 500 Toyota Motor Corporation ranked No. 10 on the list ^[32]
July 22, 2019	Toyota Motor Corporation, with a profit of 16,982 (million US dollars), was ranked 19th among the 50 most profitable companies of the World's 500 most profitable companies in 2019 ^[33]
July 28, 2020	Toyota rank Forbes 2020 Global Brand value Number 11 in the top 100 ^[34]
August 10, 2020	Toyota Motor Corporation is listed The 2020 Fortune Global 500 list Tenth place ^[35]
September 23, 2021	Toyota Motor Corporation ranked first in the 2021" Top 500 Asian brands # 1 on the list ^[40]
November 18, 2021	Toyota ranked in the" 2021 Hurun Top 100 foreign-funded enterprises in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan # 5 on the list ^[42] ^[66]
August 3, 2022	place The 2022 Fortune Global 500 list 13th place ^[66-67]
November 2022	China Intellectual Property Journal The website announces the global autonomous driving field Invention patent In the corporate ranking, Toyota ranked second with 3,392 ^[75]
December 9, 2022	Be ranked in 2022 Hurun World Top 500 No. 32 ^[77]
June 2023	Selected in Forbes' 2023 Forbes Global 2000 list, ranked 13th The name ^[100]

Related event

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December 17, 2021, according to Asahi Shimbun Website reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Company 14 announced that it plans to 2030 Electric vehicle Its global sales will reach 3.5 million vehicles, more than 1.75 times the original target. At the same time, Toyota Motor will invest 4 trillion yen (about RMB 223.88 billion yuan) for the development of electric vehicles, Production equipment In order to seize the growing market share of electric vehicles. ^[48]

On January 28, 2022, Toyota's global sales in 2021 increased by 10%, ranking first in the world for two consecutive years. ^[50]

On March 1, 2022, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation was affected by the" ransomware Attacks, decided to stop all plant operations in Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. will conduct a joint investigation with relevant experts. ^[52]

On April 13, 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan announced that it will recall about 259,000 Sienta vehicles due to poor waterproof performance, which may cause the engine to fail to run after entering the rain. Three years ago, Sienta cars were recalled for the same part. ^[57]

On April 27, 2022, Toyota Motor announced its global production in March, specifically, Toyota Motor produced 866,775 vehicles worldwide in March, compared with 2021 Concurrent increase 2.8%, an all-time high for the period. ^[60]

In September 2022, Toyota Motor Corp Fuel pump The recall issue resulted in a settlement in the United States worth about $150 million. ^[71]

On September 23, 2022, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation issued a statement announcing the end of the company's presence in Russia St. Petersburg the Production activity And shut down its local factories . ^[72] In October, due to the potential" Hub bolt Toyota announced a recall of all bZ4X SUVs shortly after the launch and halted production just two months after the launch. ^[74]

On January 26, 2023, Toyota officially announced, Akio Toyoda Will succeed Ne Takeshi Yamada As chairman of Toyota, the position will be handed over to LEXUS International Co. President and Executive Director of GAZOO Racing Company Tsuneji Sato . The appointment will take effect on April 1 this year. ^[83]

On April 6, 2023 local time, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan submitted a recall application for a total of 234,787 vehicles of five models to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the grounds of defective engine engines. The recalled vehicles were manufactured between February 2015 and August 2017. ^[89]

On May 12, 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation said that due to Cloud environment In a setting error, the vehicle data of about 2.15 million users in Japan or was leaked. Toyota said the leaked details may include vehicle equipment identification numbers and vehicle locations, but there are no reports of malicious use. ^[92] The spokesman said there was no evidence that the data had been compromised, copied or used maliciously. Toyota has changed the Settings, patched the system, users can use the cloud service as usual, there is no need to return to the factory maintenance Fix. ^[93]

May 31, 2023, according to Reuters, Toyota Motor Corp said due to High in the clouds Customer information in some countries in Asia and Oceania may have been publicly accessible between October 2016 and May 2023. Toyota said publicly accessible customer information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and vehicle identification and registration numbers. ^[96]

According to the Nikkei Business Daily Reported on August 1, 2023, Toyota's earnings report for April - June 2023, released on August 1, showed that operating profit increased by 94% year-on-year to 1,120.9 billion yen (about $7.8 billion). Quarterly operating profit exceeded the 1 trillion yen mark for the first time among Japanese companies. ^[105]

In August 2023, with a revenue of 274,491.4 (million US dollars), it was listed in the 2023 Fortune Global 500 list, ranking 19th. ^[106]

August 4, 2023, Toyota China, Gac Toyota with Ma Zhixing Jointly held a signing ceremony to announce investment cooperation and the establishment of a joint venture company to carry out the mass production and large-scale deployment of Robotaxi pre-assembly. ^[107]

On August 29, 2023, a Toyota spokesman confirmed that due to a failure in the system that manages parts orders, Toyota's 12 factories in Japan have suspended operations and about 25 assembly lines have been suspended. Toyota's Miyata plant in Fukuoka Prefecture and its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor's Kyoto plant were not affected. ^[109]

On August 30, 2023, local time, Japan's Toyota Motor Company said that all 14 Toyota vehicle assembly plants in Japan gradually resumed production from the morning of the 30th. ^[110]

On September 6, 2023, local time, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the reason for the shutdown of the Japanese domestic assembly plant last month was that the data storage device space was not enough during the maintenance of the system server. ^[111]

On October 17, 2023, Toyota announced that some of its vehicle assembly plants had been suspended from October 16. The reason is Chuo Spring Co. 's Fujioka plant, which produces springs for cars. Aichi-ken Toyota City 16 explosion accident, resulting in Toyota parts procurement activities stalled. ^[114]

On November 22, 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it would recall two models in Japan totaling more than 580,000 vehicles. One of the reasons for the recall is that the pedals of the pedal handbrake are not securely installed, which may result in the normal use of the handbrake function. In addition, the waterproof performance of the windshield frame of some vehicles is insufficient, and the rainwater infiltration may cause a short circuit of the electrical components, and lead to the accidental opening of the electric door during the driving process. ^[121]

In December 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued three recall announcements involving gallop A total of 16,229 passenger vehicles under the Toyota, Lexus and Subaru 4 brands will be recalled.

Starting from January 12, 2024, Toyota will recall a total of 2,751 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles, including 2,490 Willandas, 16 Highlanders, 237 Lexus LM, LS, LC, RX, NX, ES, UX and some imported Toyota ALPHARD and VELLFIRE, five Crown land vehicles. And three volleys. ^[126]

On January 16, 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it would issue an improvement order to Daihatsu based on the results of on-site inspections, and the affected models include Toyota vans. ^[128]

In February 2024, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation, recalling some imported Lexus ES 200 vehicles produced between July 29, 2019 and November 1, 2021, totaling 101,875 vehicles, starting from February 2, 2024. ^[135]

On February 6, 2024, local time, Toyota Motor released its third fiscal quarter report for fiscal year 2024 ending December 31, 2023. According to the financial report, from October to December 2023, Toyota Motor achieved sales revenue of 12.04 trillion yen (about 585 billion yuan), an increase of 23.4%; Operating profit of 1.68 trillion yen (about 81.6 billion yuan), an increase of 75.7%; Net profit of 1.36 trillion yen (about 66.1 billion yuan), an increase of 86.5% year-on-year. ^[136]

On February 27, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed information showing that because the rear-view camera image may not be displayed, Toyota Motor will recall the 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500 and other models, a total of 18,616 vehicles. In addition, due to insufficient welding of the rear seat frame, Toyota Motor will also recall 2023-2024 model year Camry and Camry hybrid vehicles, a total of 4,212 vehicles. In addition, due to the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement when the vehicle is in neutral and the brake is not pressed, Toyota Motor will also recall some models such as the 2022-2024 Tundra, a total of 280,663 vehicles. ^[138]

On March 1, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday that Toyota Motor is recalling 381,199 Tacoma vehicles from model years 2020-2023 in the United States because axle separation can affect the vehicle's stability and braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. ^[139]

On March 4, 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation restarted two production lines at two factories in Gifu and Mie prefectures that had been suspended previously. ^[141]

On April 25, 2024, Toyota partnered with Tencent to jointly develop the field of artificial intelligence and big data. ^[146]

In May 2024, people familiar with the matter said that Toyota plans to allow employees aged 65 to 70 to continue working at the company to ease labor shortages. Currently, Toyota employees can choose to retire at age 60, or Working at half the salary until age 65. ^[148]

On June 3, 2024, Toyota Motor announced that according to the instructions of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, an investigation was conducted on its model certification application on January 26, 2024. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the testing methods of seven models, including some that have been discontinued since 2014, did not meet government standards, which the company reported to Japan's transport ministry on May 31.

The application for certification relates to inadequate pedestrian and occupant protection test data in three production models (Corolla Fielder/Axio and YarisCross), as well as crash tests and other test method errors in four discontinued models (Crown, Isis, Sienta and RX).

Toyota apologized in the announcement, and said that the relevant vehicles do not have performance problems in violation of laws and regulations, so there is no need to stop using the affected vehicles, but from now on will temporarily stop the delivery and sales of three models produced in Japan. ^[152]

On June 3, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport notified Honda that it had made false statements in noise test reports of 22 models produced in the past. ^[153]

On June 3, 2024, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation released information that as of the end of April 2024, the total number of vehicles involved in the company's test violations was about 1.7 million ^[154] .

On June 4, 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducted a surprise inspection of Toyota Motor headquarters on serious irregularities such as certification violations and data falsification involving safety. ^[155] The ministry said the irregularities identified so far include: three models in production submitted false data in pedestrian protection tests; Four models produced in the past were illegally processed as test vehicles in crash tests. Toyota is still conducting an internal investigation, and the number of models involved could increase. ^[156]

In view of Toyota's improper behavior are related to vehicle safety, the Ministry of Land, Land and Transport said on the 3rd that before confirming whether the safety and other standards are met, the suspension of the "Corolla Field", "Corolla Love Letter" and "Yaris Cross" 3 involved models. ^[158]

In addition to Toyota, among the 85 companies requested by the ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to conduct internal investigations, as of the end of May, there are Mazda, Yamaha Engine, Honda, Suzuki four companies. "Considering the number of models and test items, Toyota will have the greatest impact," the ministry said, adding that it plans to conduct a surprise inspection of the remaining four companies starting Friday. At the same time, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will also confirm whether the vehicles involved in improper conduct meet the standards. ^[158]

On June 7, 2024, Japan's transport ministry will begin inspecting six vehicles made by Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha as early as next week to verify their safety, including Toyota's Corolla Fielder and Mazda's Roadster RF models, and is expected to determine if they meet standards by June. And the suspension may be lifted. ^[161]

On June 11, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport concluded that the six cases of violations found by Toyota Motor Corporation violated not only Japanese national standards, but also United Nations standards adopted by 62 countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea and Europe. Japan and the United Nations have the same standards for passenger cars, and the same violation would most likely prevent mass production in Europe and elsewhere. The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will impose administrative penalties according to the Road Transport Vehicle Law based on the results of on-site inspections of each company. ^[162]

On June 20, 2024, Japanese automaker Toyota said it had suspended production and deliveries of Grand Highlander and Lexus TX sport utility vehicles in the United States until the airbag problem was fixed. ^[167]

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