Japanese authorities examine certification discrepancies at Toyota HQ: Report

The fallout over vehicle certification tests arises from a safety test scandal at the company's Daihatsu compact car unit, and has spread to other Japanese automakers.

04 Jun 2024 | 2325 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau

Japan's transport ministry has officiated an on-site examination at Toyota Motor's headquarters on Tuesday upon finding discrepancies in the company's applications to certify certain models, Reuters noted. 

The fallout over vehicle certification tests arises from a safety test scandal at the company's Daihatsu compact car unit, and has spread to other Japanese automakers, the newswire noted. 

Toyota is the only automaker to undergo an on-site inspection, Reuters further noted. 

The Japanese Transport Ministry announced its inspection plans a day prior, when it said that Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha Motor, and Honda had submitted flawed or manipulated data when applying for vehicles, Reuters noted.

RELATED ARTICLES

Festive Demand Steadies Trunk Route Truck Rentals in August: Shriram Finance

Dev Vadchhedia 06 Sep 2026

Freight rates hold firm across key transit corridors as vehicle retail volumes post double-digit annual gains ahead of p...

Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s ₹77,500 Crore Bet, Skoda VW Job Cuts, August Sales

Autocar Professional Bureau 06 Sep 2026

The week saw passenger vehicle sales jump 36% in August, Maruti Suzuki outline a five-year investment programme, policym...

Ola Electric Approves Rs 1,500 Crore Fundraise as COO Hyun Shik Park Resigns

Dev Vadchhedia 06 Sep 2026

Ola expands authorised share capital to Rs 8,721.87 crore and reappoints two independent directors ahead of its Septembe...

Tags: Toyota
NEXT STORY