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Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page

Industry: motor vehicles
Penalty Total since 2000: $49,468,492,634
Number of Records: 1,148
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
Volkswagen$26,203,195,505112
Toyota$8,577,244,78660
Mercedes-Benz Group$3,358,304,20828
Stellantis$2,553,703,889136
Hyundai Motor$2,157,644,69826
General Motors$1,873,814,031126
Ford Motor$1,093,823,029114
Honda$1,069,704,95650
Daimler Truck AG$538,265,26952
Nissan$507,872,89321

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2016EPA$14,700,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenair pollution violation2016private lawsuit-federal(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $10,033,000,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2017EPA$4,300,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenconsumer protection violation2017FTC$4,000,000,000
Toyota Motors Sales U.S.A. Inc.Toyotaproduct safety violation2017private lawsuit-federal$3,400,000,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2017private lawsuit-federal$1,600,000,000
Toyota Motor Corp.Toyotaproduct safety violation2013private lawsuit-federal$1,600,000,000
Hino MotorsToyotaair pollution violation2025DOJ_CIVIL$1,600,000,000
Daimler AGMercedes-Benz Groupair pollution violation2020EPA$1,500,000,000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICAVolkswagenenvironmental violation2017EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,450,000,000
Hyundai Motor AmericaHyundai Motorproduct safety violation2021private lawsuit-federal$1,300,000,000
Toyota Motor CorporationToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2014NHTSA$1,200,000,000
General MotorsGeneral Motorsmotor vehicle safety violation2015NHTSA$900,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLCMercedes-Benz Groupenvironmental violation2021EPA$875,000,000
Mercedes-Benz USA LLCMercedes-Benz Groupair pollution violation2021private lawsuit-federal$700,000,000
American Honda Motor Co.Hondaproduct safety violation2018private lawsuit-federal$605,000,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2016MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $570,000,000
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.Stellantisair pollution violation2019EPA$515,000,000
Daimler Trucks North America, LLCDaimler Truck AGbenefit plan administrator violation2014private lawsuit-federal$480,000,000
AmeriCredit Financial Services Inc.General Motorsconsumer protection violation2012private lawsuit-federal$388,000,000
Ford Motor CompanyFord MotorFalse Claims Act and related2024DOJ_CIVIL$365,000,000
Nissan North America Inc.Nissanproduct safety violation2022private lawsuit-federal$350,000,000
Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesStellantisair pollution violation2019private lawsuit-federal$307,460,800
CHRYSLER GROUP LLCStellantisenvironmental violation2019EPA$305,000,000
FCA US LLCStellantisair pollution violation2022DOJ_CRIMINAL$299,718,676
Ford Motor Co.Ford Motorproduct safety violation2018private lawsuit-federal$299,100,000
Toyota Motor Corp.Toyotaproduct safety violation2017private lawsuit-federal$278,500,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2016EPA$225,000,000
Hyundai MotorHyundai Motorconsumer protection violation2015private lawsuit-federal$210,000,000
Hyundai Motor CompanyHyundai Motorair pollution violation2014EPA$203,300,000
Toyota Motor CorporationToyotaair pollution violation2021EPA$180,000,000
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATIONToyotaenvironmental violation2021EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $180,000,000
American Honda Motor CompanyHondaconsumer protection violation2012private lawsuit-state$170,000,000
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motormotor vehicle safety violation2024NHTSA$165,000,000
Hyundai MotorHyundai Motorproduct safety violation2023private lawsuit-federal$163,000,000
Kia MotorsKia Motorsproduct safety violation2023private lawsuit-federal$163,000,000
Kia Motors CorporationKia Motorsair pollution violation2014EPA$160,500,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2017MULTI-AG$157,000,000
General MotorsGeneral Motorsproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$154,500,000
Navistar International CorporationVolkswagenproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$135,000,000
BMWBMWproduct safety violation2017private lawsuit-federal$131,000,000
Volvo Group North AmericaVolvomotor vehicle safety violation2023NHTSA$130,000,000
General MotorsGeneral Motorsfuel economy (CAFE) violation2022NHTSA$128,236,685
Nikola CorporationNikola Corporationinvestor protection violation2021SEC$125,000,000
Fiat ChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2023NHTSA$123,261,187
General Motors CompanyGeneral Motorsmotor vehicle safety violation2017MULTI-AG$120,000,000
Fiat ChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2023NHTSA$112,302,344
Fiat ChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2024NHTSA$112,302,344
Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesStellantismotor vehicle safety violation2015NHTSA$105,000,000
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICAHyundai Motorenvironmental violation2015EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $100,000,000
Nissan Motor Co.Nissanproduct safety violation2018private lawsuit-federal$97,679,141
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2019private lawsuit-federal$96,500,000
DaimlerChrysler CorporationStellantisair pollution violation2005EPA$94,000,000
Hyundai Motor America, Inc.Hyundai Motormotor vehicle safety violation2020NHTSA$94,000,000
Daimler AGMercedes-Benz GroupForeign Corrupt Practices Act2010DOJ_CRIMINAL$93,600,000
Daimler AGMercedes-Benz GroupForeign Corrupt Practices Act2010SEC$91,400,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2016CA-AG$86,000,000
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and Honda of America Mfg. Inc.Hondaconsumer protection violation2020MULTI-AG$85,140,000
Volkswagen and AudiVolkswagenair pollution violation2023TX-AG$85,000,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2022private lawsuit-federal$80,000,000
Fiat ChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2024NHTSA$78,383,151
Ford Motor Co.Ford Motorproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$77,400,000
Fiat ChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2019NHTSA$77,000,000
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONVolvoenvironmental violation2012EPA$76,625,640
MazdaMazda Motorproduct safety violation2017private lawsuit-federal$75,805,050
Fiat ChryslerStellantisair pollution violation2019MULTI-AG$72,500,000
Hyundai MotorHyundai Motorproduct safety violation2024private lawsuit-federal$72,500,000
Kia MotorsKia Motorsproduct safety violation2024private lawsuit-federal$72,500,000
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Hondamotor vehicle safety violation2014NHTSA$70,000,000
Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesStellantismotor vehicle safety violation2015NHTSA$70,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenair pollution violation2017NJ-DCA$69,000,000
Subaru of AmericaSubaru Corporationproduct safety violation2017private lawsuit-federal$68,262,257
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2016CA-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $66,000,000
Toyota Motor Credit CorporationToyotaconsumer protection violation2023CFPB$60,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$57,300,000
Navistar Inc.Volkswagenair pollution violation2021EPA$52,000,000
NAVISTARVolkswagenenvironmental violation2021EPA$52,000,000
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motormotor vehicle safety violation2002MULTI-AG$51,500,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenconsumer protection violation2016TX-AG$50,000,000
Navistar Defense LLCVolkswagenFalse Claims Act and related2021DOJ_CIVIL$50,000,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswageninvestor protection violation2024SEC$48,750,000
General MotorsGeneral Motorsproduct safety violation2019private lawsuit-federal$45,700,000
Kia Motors America, Inc.Kia Motorsmotor vehicle safety violation2020NHTSA$43,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenproduct safety violation2014private lawsuit-federal$43,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenproduct safety violation2021private lawsuit-federal$42,000,000
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia MotorsHyundai Motorair pollution violation2016MULTI-AG$41,223,320
VolkswagenVolkswagenconsumer protection violation2018AZ-AG$40,000,000
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.Stellantisaccounting fraud or deficiencies2019SEC$40,000,000
General Motors CorporationGeneral Motorsbenefit plan administrator violation2008private lawsuit-federal$37,500,000
Porsche Cars North America Inc.Volkswagenproduct safety violation2014private lawsuit-federal$36,000,000
General Motors CompanyGeneral Motorsmotor vehicle safety violation2014NHTSA$35,000,000
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.Toyotaprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2012private lawsuit-federal$35,000,000
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Hondaproduct safety violation2022private lawsuit-federal$34,482,504
Toyota Motor CorporationToyotaair pollution violation2003EPA$34,000,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenair pollution violation2018MD-AG$33,500,000
Mercedes-Benz USA LLCMercedes-Benz Groupproduct safety violation2003private lawsuit-federal$32,000,000
DaimlerChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2007NHTSA$30,257,920
FCA US LLCStellantiskickbacks and bribery2021USAO$30,000,000
BMW of North AmericaBMWproduct safety violation2016private lawsuit-federal$30,000,000
SolarCity CorporationTesla Inc.False Claims Act and related2017DOJ_CIVIL$29,500,000
Toyota Motor CompanyToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2013MULTI-AG$29,000,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.