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Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page

Industry: motor vehicles
Penalty Total since 2000: $47,370,558,206
Number of Records: 1,103
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$6,993,529,99756
Mercedes-Benz Group$3,358,304,20828
Stellantis$2,363,018,394134
Hyundai Motor$2,084,810,75724
General Motors$1,871,805,699124
Honda$1,069,527,35648
Ford Motor$928,827,879113
Daimler Truck AG$538,265,26952
Nissan$507,872,89321

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
BMWBMWfuel economy (CAFE) violation2001NHTSA$26,408,646
Lordstown Motors Corp.Lordstown Motorsinvestor protection violation2024SEC$25,500,000
American Honda Finance CorporationHondaconsumer protection violation2015CFPB$24,000,000
Nissan North America Inc.Nissanproduct safety violation2015private lawsuit-federal$24,000,000
Hyundai Motor AmericaHyundai Motorproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$22,000,000
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.Toyotaconsumer protection violation2016CFPB$21,900,000
American Honda Finance Corp.Hondaconsumer protection violation2019private lawsuit-federal$21,744,278
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA INCToyotaair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $20,500,000
Tesla Inc.Tesla Inc.investor protection violation2018SEC$20,000,000
Mercedes Benz USAMercedes-Benz Groupmotor vehicle safety violation2019NHTSA$20,000,000
Toyota Motor Corp.Toyotaproduct safety violation2023private lawsuit-federal$20,000,000
Ford MotorFord Motorconsumer protection violation2022MULTI-AG$19,200,000
Hyundai Capital AmericaHyundai Motorconsumer protection violation2022CFPB$19,200,000
DaimlerChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2002NHTSA$18,959,292
BMW AGBMWaccounting fraud or deficiencies2020SEC$18,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenproduct safety violation2012private lawsuit-federal$17,900,000
Ford Motor Co.Ford Motorproduct safety violation2019private lawsuit-federal$17,400,000
Hyundai Motor AmericaHyundai Motormotor vehicle safety violation2014NHTSA$17,350,000
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motormotor vehicle safety violation2013NHTSA$17,350,000
ToyotaToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2012NHTSA$17,350,000
DaimlerChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2006NHTSA$16,895,472
ToyotaToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2010NHTSA$16,375,000
ToyotaToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2010NHTSA$16,375,000
DaimlerMercedes-Benz Groupfuel economy (CAFE) violation2013NHTSA$16,316,960
ToyotaToyotamotor vehicle safety violation2010NHTSA$16,050,000
Toyota Motor Corp.Toyotamotor vehicle safety violation2013CA-OCDA$16,000,000
FCA US LLCStellantisproduct safety violation2022private lawsuit-federal$15,500,000
General Motors CorporationGeneral Motorsexport control violation2004DDTC$15,000,000
NissanNissanaccounting fraud or deficiencies2019SEC$15,000,000
Daimler Trucks North AmericaDaimler Truck AGmotor vehicle safety violation2020NHTSA$15,000,000
DaimlerChryslerStellantisproduct safety violation2006private lawsuit-state$14,500,000
Volvo Powertrain CorporationVolvoair pollution violation2015CA-ARB$14,409,599
Toyota Motor Corp.Toyotaproduct safety violation2022private lawsuit-federal$14,250,000
BMWBMWfuel economy (CAFE) violation2003NHTSA$14,066,124
Detroit Diesel CorporationDaimler Truck AGair pollution violation2016EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $14,000,000
General MotorsGeneral Motorsmotor vehicle safety violation2017CA-OCDA$13,900,000
BMWBMWfuel economy (CAFE) violation2006NHTSA$13,711,357
MACK TRUCKS INCORPORATED HAGERSTOWN OPERATIONSVolvoair pollution violation2008EPA$13,300,000
BMWBMWfuel economy (CAFE) violation2000NHTSA$13,147,250
DETROIT DIESEL CORP.Daimler Truck AGair pollution violation2005EPA$13,073,375
Tesla Energy Solutions (fka SolarCity) and Novogradac & Company LLPTesla Inc.tax violations2018OR-AG$13,000,000
VolvoVolvoForeign Corrupt Practices Act2008SEC$12,600,000
Harley-DavidsonHarley-Davidsonair pollution violation2016EPA$12,000,000
Ford MotorFord Motoremployment discrimination2000private lawsuit-federal$12,000,000
Harley-Davidson, Inc.Harley-Davidsonair pollution violation2020EPA$12,000,000
DaimlerMercedes-Benz Groupfuel economy (CAFE) violation2011NHTSA$11,838,365
Toyota Motor CreditToyotadiscriminatory practices (non-employment)2006private lawsuit-federal$11,445,000
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Hondaproduct safety violation2020CA-AG$11,375,000
Fiat S.p.A.StellantisForeign Corrupt Practices Act2008SEC$10,809,142
Ford MotorFord Motoremployment discrimination2002private lawsuit-state$10,500,000
Ford Motor CreditFord Motordiscriminatory practices (non-employment)2006private lawsuit-federal$10,275,000
Ford Motor Co. and United Automobile Workers of AmericaFord Motoremployment discrimination2005EEOC$10,217,000
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motoremployment discrimination2017EEOC$10,125,000
DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLCStellantisdiscriminatory practices (non-employment)2005private lawsuit-federal$9,565,000
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.Stellantisinvestor protection violation2020SEC$9,500,000
Spartan Motors Inc.Shyft Groupmotor vehicle safety violation2015NHTSA$9,000,000
International Truck And Engine CorporationVolkswagenemployment discrimination2007private lawsuit-federal$9,000,000
BMWBMWfuel economy (CAFE) violation2005NHTSA$8,861,776
DaimlerChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2005NHTSA$8,537,364
VolkswagenVolkswagenair pollution violation2018OK-AG$8,500,000
DaimlerChryslerStellantisfuel economy (CAFE) violation2000NHTSA$8,141,430
Maxwell Technologies Inc.Tesla Inc.Foreign Corrupt Practices Act2011DOJ_CRIMINAL$8,000,000
American Honda Motor Co.Hondaair pollution violation2023CA-ARB$7,968,420
ToyotaToyotaair pollution violation2002CA-ARB$7,900,000
American Honda Finance Corp.Hondadiscriminatory practices (non-employment)2005private lawsuit-federal$7,793,000
Toyota Motor Credit CorporationToyotaconsumer protection violation2023MA-AG$7,600,000
Navistar International Corp.Volkswageninvestor protection violation2016SEC$7,500,000
American Honda Motor CompanyHondaconsumer protection violation2010private lawsuit-federal$7,500,000
General Motors LLCGeneral Motorsconsumer protection violation2018AZ-AG$7,280,000
Fiat S.p.A.StellantisForeign Corrupt Practices Act2008DOJ_CRIMINAL$7,000,000
AB VolvoVolvoForeign Corrupt Practices Act2008DOJ_CRIMINAL$7,000,000
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.Hondaair pollution violation2021CA-ARB$6,994,517
DaimlerMercedes-Benz Groupfuel economy (CAFE) violation2009NHTSA$6,870,435
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenconsumer protection violation2018VT-AG$6,500,000
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. et al.Volkswagenair pollution violation2022CA-ARB$6,421,897
Fiat Powertrain Technologies Industrial S.p.A.Stellantisair pollution violation2019CA-ARB$6,415,000
Toyota Technical Center USA Inc.Toyotaemployment discrimination2000private lawsuit-state$6,388,087
Maxwell Technologies Inc.Tesla Inc.Foreign Corrupt Practices Act2011SEC$6,350,890
Hyundai KiaHyundai Motorair pollution violation2015CA-ARB$6,343,400
Subaru of AmericaSubaru Corporationproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$6,250,000
Ford Motor Credit CorporationFord Motorconsumer protection violation2004MULTI-AG$6,200,000
Tesla Inc.Tesla Inc.consumer protection violation2024private lawsuit-federal$6,080,000
Nissan North America Inc.Nissanproduct safety violation2021private lawsuit-federal$6,000,000
F. Porsche AG & Porsche Cars NAVolkswagenair pollution violation2019CA-ARB$5,876,338
General MotorsGeneral Motorsinvestor protection violation2021CA-AG$5,750,000
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLCStellantisair pollution violation2022CA-ARB$5,601,090
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.Mercedes-Benz Groupconsumer protection violation2022AZ-AG$5,550,000
Tesla Inc.Tesla Inc.product safety violation2018private lawsuit-federal$5,415,280
Ford Motor Co.Ford Motorproduct safety violation2020private lawsuit-federal$5,300,000
Pierce ManufacturingOshkosh Corp.wage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$5,100,000
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Hondamotor vehicle safety violation2020AZ-AG$5,000,000
Nissan Motor Acceptance CorporationNissanconsumer protection violation2020CFPB$5,000,000
American Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzuki Motorproduct safety violation2010private lawsuit-federal$5,000,000
DaimlerChrysler CorporationStellantisair pollution violation2006EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $5,000,000
PorscheVolkswagenfuel economy (CAFE) violation2002NHTSA$4,997,190
PorscheVolkswagenfuel economy (CAFE) violation2000NHTSA$4,884,627
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY INCToyotawage and hour violation2015KY-DWS$4,636,961
VolvoGeelyfuel economy (CAFE) violation2014NHTSA$4,627,920
VolvoGeelyfuel economy (CAFE) violation2014NHTSA$4,609,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenfuel economy (CAFE) violation2008NHTSA$4,508,163
Nissan Motor Company Inc.Nissanair pollution violation2009CA-ARB$4,400,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.