Toyota Lemon Law California

Toyota lemon law claims in California are filed under the Song-Beverly Act against Toyota Motor Sales, USA. Toyota and Lexus both participate in BBB Auto Line. Common qualifying defects include Tundra V6 twin-turbo engine failures (2022+), Tacoma/4Runner automatic transmission shifting issues, Camry and RAV4 oil consumption, Prius hybrid system failures and recalls, Pre-Collision System AEB false activations, and infotainment Entune freezing.

 

 

Notable Toyota Pattern Defects

  • Tundra/Sequoia V35A V6 twin-turbo engine failures. 2022+ Tundra and 2023+ Sequoia; engine seizures and replacements; subject of NHTSA investigation and recall.
  • Camry & RAV4 2.5L oil consumption. Excessive consumption beyond 1 quart per 1,000 miles.
  • Tacoma/4Runner transmission. Hesitation, hard shifts on 6-speed and 8-speed.
  • Prius hybrid inverter / battery issues.
  • Pre-Collision System (PCS). False AEB activations; sensor failures.
  • Entune infotainment freezes.
  • RAV4 Prime / Highlander Hybrid transaxle defects.
  • bZ4X charging issues.

 

 

Models Covered

All Toyota and Lexus models sold in California, including:

  • Toyota: Corolla, Camry, Avalon, Prius, RAV4, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna, GR86, GR Corolla, Crown, bZ4X
  • Lexus: ES, LS, IS, RC, NX, RX, GX, LX, RZ

 

 

Toyota Arbitration: BBB Auto Line

Toyota and Lexus participate in BBB Auto Line. California claims typically include arbitration before civil litigation. Awards are non-binding on the consumer.

 

 

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About the Author

Julian McMillan is the founder of McMillan Law Group and a California lemon law attorney with over 25 years of legal experience, having represented San Diego consumers since 2000. He has been named a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer twelve consecutive years (2014–2025), recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer, and listed in San Diego Magazine’s Top Attorneys in San Diego (2016–2025) and America’s Most Honored Professionals (2018–2025).

Julian holds an L.L.M. from the University of San Diego School of Law, an L.L.M. from Nottingham Law School (England), an L.L.B. with Distinction from the University of Exeter (England), and a B.A. (Honors) from the University of Victoria (Canada). He is admitted to the California Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California, and the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Before founding McMillan Law Group he practiced at DLA Piper (San Diego) and Ashurst Morris Crisp (London).

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