California Toyota Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. Every Toyota model is covered by California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when the manufacturer's written warranty was in effect at the time the defect first appeared. That covers the Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, RAV4, Sienna, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, Prius, and the Toyota hybrid lineup. New, used-with-warranty, and certified pre-owned Toyota vehicles all qualify.

The 3.4L V35A twin-turbo V6 used in 2022–2024 Tundra and 2023+ Sequoia models has a documented defect involving manufacturing debris in the engine that can damage bearings and lead to engine failure. Toyota issued recall 24V-410 covering approximately 102,000 vehicles. Symptoms include engine knock, loss of power, and complete engine seizure. The recall remedy is engine replacement when the defect is confirmed, and any failed repair attempts on the V35A engine count toward your California lemon law threshold.

2024–2025 Tacoma models have reported brake master cylinder and proportioning valve issues that cause brake fluid leaks. Brake fluid loss is a safety defect, which means it falls under California's two-attempt safety threshold rather than the four-attempt non-safety threshold. If your Tacoma has had brake fluid leaks that the dealer cannot resolve, you may qualify for lemon law remedies after just two failed repair attempts.

Yes, when they substantially impair the use of the vehicle. Toyota door lock actuator failures are a documented defect across the Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, and Sienna lineup. When dealers cannot resolve the issue after multiple attempts (particularly when the failure prevents door operation, locks the door open, or affects child-safety locks), the defect qualifies under California Civil Code §1793.22.

Yes. Excessive oil consumption that requires the owner to add oil between scheduled changes substantially impairs use and value. Toyota has issued multiple Technical Service Bulletins acknowledging oil consumption in 2.4L, 2.5L, and certain V6 engines. If your Toyota is consuming a quart or more between oil changes and the dealer's repair attempts have failed, the issue meets the threshold for a Song-Beverly claim.

Three remedies are available: a full repurchase at the original purchase price (minus a statutory mileage offset based on miles driven before the first failed repair attempt), a comparable replacement Toyota, or a cash settlement that compensates for diminished value while you keep the vehicle. California's Song-Beverly Act also authorizes a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages when Toyota willfully failed to honor its warranty. Toyota pays attorney fees on successful claims.

Two attempts for a defect that creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury (V35A engine failure, brake fluid leaks, sudden electrical shutdown), four attempts for a non-safety defect that substantially impairs use or value (oil consumption, door actuator failures, infotainment issues), or 30 cumulative days out of service for warranty repair within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles.

Yes. A recall does not preempt your lemon law rights. If the Toyota recall remedy fails to fix your vehicle, those repair attempts count toward the lemon law threshold. The 24V-410 V35A engine recall is a particularly strong fact pattern: when Toyota replaces an engine on a near-new Tundra or Sequoia, that replacement is itself a substantial impairment of value and grounds for additional Song-Beverly remedies beyond the recall fix.