Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors agrees to settle emissions scandal
The agreement follows fraud charges filed in a Detroit court, which accused Hino of selling 105,000 non-compliant engines in the U.S. between 2010 and 2022.

Toyota’s subsidiary, Hino Motors, has agreed to a $1.6 billion settlement and will plead guilty to misleading U.S. regulators about emissions from its diesel engines. The company will also face a five-year ban on exporting its diesel engines to the U.S.
The agreement follows fraud charges filed in a Detroit court, which accused Hino of selling 105,000 non-compliant engines in the U.S. between 2010 and 2022. However, the settlement still awaits final approval from a U.S. court.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Hino engaged in a "criminal conspiracy" by falsifying emissions and fuel efficiency data to gain an unfair advantage in the market.
Beyond the five-year import prohibition, Hino has also pledged to implement a compliance and ethics program to prevent future violations.
In a statement, Hino's CEO and president, Satoshi Ogiso, expressed regret over the situation. "We acknowledge the severity of this matter and will take necessary steps to implement corrective measures, including the Environmental Mitigation Program and enhancements to our compliance framework. We sincerely apologize for the impact on our customers and stakeholders."
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that Hino has agreed to recall certain heavy-duty trucks and replace non-compliant marine and locomotive engines nationwide to compensate for the excess emissions released.
To cover legal expenses, Hino reported a financial loss of 230 billion yen ($1.48 billion) in its second-quarter earnings disclosed in October.
Over the past decade, several automakers have been caught falsifying diesel engine emissions data. The most infamous case, known as the "Dieselgate" scandal, involved Volkswagen and its associated brands—including Audi, Porsche, Seat, and Skoda—resulting in over €30 billion ($30.9 billion) in fines, recalls, and customer compensation.