On January 31, local time, Toyota Motor Corporation reported to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan that the three models produced from December 2019 to January 2024 totaled 79330,000 vehicles were recalled.
On January 30, Toyota Group Chairman Akio Toyoda attended a press conference and apologized for Toyota's frequent counterfeiting scandals.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the durability of the parts connected to the front wheels and body of the vehicle may be insufficient, and driving in areas where snow melting agents are frequently used may cause corrosion or cracks, or even make the vehicle unmoving.
The day before, Toyota Motor released data showing that its global sales in 2023, including subsidiaries Hino and Daihatsu, increased by 72% to a record 11.2 million units. Toyota's vehicle sales, including the eponymous brand and the Lexus brand, reached 10.3 million units, also hitting a record high. Among them, gasoline-electric hybrid models account for about one-third, and pure electric vehicles account for less than 1%.
In contrast, the Volkswagen Group, which ranked second last year, will deliver 9.24 million vehicles in 2023 year-on-year by 12% year-on-year, which also means that Toyota Group has ranked first in the world in car sales for four consecutive years.
However, Toyota has had frequent quality problems recently. At a press conference in Nagoya City on January 30, Toyota Group Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for the group's repeated violations such as Daihatsu Kogyo and Toyota Industries, saying, "We apologize for the trouble and concern caused to our customers and shareholders." He said that as the head of the group, he "will take the lead in carrying out change" and personally promote climate reform.
Due to the discontinuation of the supply of engines produced by Toyota Industries, Toyota and Hino Motors have suspended production lines at some of their plants. Toyota has been discontinuing production at six production lines at its four plants in Japan since January 29. Hino Motors' second production line at its Hamura plant in Hamura City, Tokyo, has also been discontinued.
Comprehensive report by Beijing Business Daily.