$299.5M Toyota Forklift Settlement Resolves Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Emission Standards Violations

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Toyota Industries Corporation has agreed to a $299,500,000 settlement to end a class action lawsuit that alleged the manufacturer intentionally misrepresented the emissions output of its industrial forklifts.

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The Toyota forklift class action settlement received preliminary court approval on February 26, 2026 and covers all individuals and entities in the United States who purchased or leased a Toyota forklift with an internal combustion engine built between 2007 and 2021, with one of the following emissions certification years and engines:

• -2014-2021 – 1KD;
• -2014-2021 –  1ZS;
• -2013-2021 –  1FS; and
• -2007-2021 –  4Y.

The court-approved website for the Toyota forklift settlement can be found at ForkliftSettlement.com.

According to the agreement, Toyota forklift settlement class members who submit a timely, valid claim form may be eligible for multiple forms of reimbursement.

Settlement documents state that class members may submit a claim form to receive a pro rata (equal share) one-time cash payment, which will be distributed on a per capita basis among all settlement class vehicles for which a valid claim form was filed.

The agreement notes that if more than one class member submits a claim form for the same forklift, the original owner who purchased the vehicle will receive 60 percent of the monetary award. The remaining 40 percent will be distributed to or evenly among the remaining class member(s) who submit a claim form for the vehicle, court documents explain.

To submit a Toyota forklift claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the class member ID and PIN as found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete, and return by mail to the settlement administrator listed on the first page of the form.

All Toyota forklift settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked no later than September 22, 2026.

Additionally, the class action settlement offers a service plan that allows all covered forklifts to receive a service plan visit at an authorized Toyota dealership. According to the settlement site, the service plan inspection will include basic services, such as lubrication, cleaning, measuring, and retightening of engine components, as well as the class members’ choice of a transmission fluid or oil change.  

Settlement class members will have three years from the effective date of the settlement following final approval to schedule a service plan visit and will not be responsible for paying labor and travel costs for the visit, court documents add.

Finally, settlement documents state that if Toyota issues a government-approved or government-authorized recall for engines installed in the class forklifts by October 31, 2028, the company will provide a new parts warranty for any replacement parts installed and included in engine repair services as provided by the recall.

The court will determine whether to grant the Toyota forklift settlement final approval following a hearing on July 9, 2026. Compensation will begin to be distributed to class members only after final approval has been granted and any appeals have been resolved.

The Toyota forklift class action lawsuit claimed that the automotive manufacturer unlawfully cheated on emissions tests and misrepresented the true emissions levels and output performance of certain internal combustion engines in the class forklifts. Per the case, Toyota fabricated emissions reports to make the engines seem more efficient than they were.

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