Toyota Camry Lawsuit: The Transmission Suits, and What Already Paid
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Claim deadline was May 31, 2026 · as of Oct 23, 2026
The Toyota Camry lawsuit in the news now is about the UA80 eight-speed automatic transmission. Three proposed class actions filed in California, Texas and New Jersey between November 2025 and February 2026 name the 2018–2024 Camry, among other models. As of October 2026 there is no settlement, no fund and no claim form in those cases. The Camry settlement you may have seen online — the California HVAC odor case — is a different, older case, and its last claim deadline was May 31, 2026.
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No. The claim deadline was May 31, 2026.
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What the Transmission Lawsuits Say
The suits target the UA80 eight-speed automatic built by Aisin, a Toyota Group supplier. According to the complaints, the transmissions “slip, hesitate, lose power, make loud whining sounds, shift erratically, and fail.” The California complaint alleges that excessive heat builds up inside the torque converter, burning the transmission fluid and wearing out the clutch. The New Jersey complaint adds that the software shifts up too early, and that a failed transmission can stall the car.
The plaintiffs also allege that Toyota knew. They say Toyota's warranty analytics group flagged the transmission as a “high-priority powertrain concern” by February 2017, which they say led to a long series of technical service bulletins rather than a redesign. These are allegations. Toyota has not been found liable for anything in these cases.
The Texas plaintiff drives a 2020 Camry XSE. According to the report on that case, Toyota supplied a new transmission but did not pay for installation, leaving the owner to pay the labor.
Case details
There are three separate federal cases. None of them is limited to the Camry:
California: Pallaya v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:25-cv-10613, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed November 4, 2025. It seeks “more than $5 million” and lists the 2018–2024 Camry.
Texas: LeBoutheller v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., No. 4:25-cv-01389, Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division), filed December 12, 2025 against Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Motor Corporation. It was assigned to Judge J. Campbell Barker. The public docket is on CourtListener.
New Jersey: Pszwaro v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., District of New Jersey, reported February 17, 2026. Its plaintiffs include owners of a 2024 Camry SE and a 2018 Camry XLE, and it lists the 2017–2024 Camry.
Status: Three Cases Filed, No Settlement Confirmed
Two earlier Camry cases did end in settlements. The California HVAC odor settlement (Salas) is closed to new claims. The Denso fuel-pump settlement left ongoing extended coverage on 2019–2020 Camrys. Both are covered below. Toyota's separate airbag-control-unit settlement is still taking claims; see our update on its December 11, 2028 deadline and the Toyota airbag settlement page.
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Which Camry Owners Each Case Covers
Transmission suits (pending): the proposed classes cover buyers and lessees of vehicles with the UA80 eight-speed automatic. For the Camry, the California and Texas reports list 2018–2024 models and the New Jersey report lists 2017–2024. Other Toyota and Lexus models are named too. You do not need to sign up. If a class is ever certified or a settlement is reached, notice goes out from a court-appointed administrator. Keep your repair orders, especially any transmission replacement you paid for after the warranty ran out.
HVAC settlement (closed): California owners and lessees of 2012–2015 Camry XV50 cars.
Fuel-pump coverage (ongoing): 2019–2020 Camry and Camry Hybrid. If the low-pressure fuel pump fails, an authorized Toyota dealer replaces it under a program that runs 15 years from first use, regardless of mileage.
Is There Money From a Toyota Camry Lawsuit?
HVAC (Salas): the settlement reimbursed documented out-of-pocket costs to replace a charcoal cabin filter or flush the evaporator. Filter replacements after the notice date were capped at $100. According to the official settlement website, the last claim deadline (2014–2015 model years) was May 31, 2026. That deadline has passed, so no new claims can be filed.
Fuel pump: the main remaining benefit is the dealer repair coverage, not a check. To estimate what a typical settlement pays per person, try our payout calculator.
Toyota Camry Lawsuit Timeline
2015 — Camry HVAC Odor Suit Filed
Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales (No. 2:15-cv-08629) is filed in the Central District of California over 2012–2015 Camry air-conditioning odors. By 2019 it covers only California buyers.
2021 — California Class Certified
The court certifies a California class. The opt-out deadline in the court notice is June 21, 2021.
December 20, 2022 — Fuel-Pump Settlement Approved
A federal court in New York approves the Denso low-pressure fuel pump settlement. It includes 15-year coverage for 2019–2020 Camry and Camry Hybrid models.
2024 — Camry HVAC Settlement Reached
The Salas case settles with reimbursement for filters and evaporator flushes. A final fairness hearing is set for October 30, 2024.
November 2025 to February 2026 — Transmission Suits
UA80 class actions are filed in California (November 4, 2025), Texas (December 12, 2025) and New Jersey (reported February 17, 2026).
May 31, 2026 — Last HVAC Deadline Passes
The final Salas claim window closes. As of October 2026, the transmission cases have no settlement and no claim form.
Three Things to Watch For
A widely searched case with no claim form, sitting next to an expired settlement, is easy to exploit:
“Claim your Camry transmission payout” pages
There is no transmission settlement, so there is nothing to claim. A form asking for your VIN, driver's license or bank details to “reserve your share” is collecting data, not filing anything.
“Late filing” offers for the HVAC settlement
The Salas claim period ended May 31, 2026. Nobody can file for you after that date for a fee. If you filed in time, payment questions go to the court-appointed administrator only.
Transmission “settlement repair” pitches
No court has ordered free UA80 repairs or extended coverage. A shop or caller selling a “settlement-approved” transmission fix or warranty is selling, not relaying a court order. Ask a Toyota dealer for any real service bulletin.
Toyota Camry Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this case.
What is the nature of the lawsuit against Toyota over the 8-speed transmission?
Three proposed class actions allege that the Aisin-built UA80 eight-speed automatic in the 2018–2024 Camry and other Toyota and Lexus models overheats in the torque converter, burns its fluid and fails early. They also allege that Toyota knew since at least 2017. They seek repair costs and lost value. These are allegations, not findings.
Is there a Toyota Camry class action lawsuit settlement I can file for?
Not for the transmission. As of October 2026 there is no settlement, fund or claim form in the UA80 cases. The California HVAC settlement's last deadline was May 31, 2026, and it has passed.
Which Camry model years are in the transmission suits?
The California and Texas reports list the 2018–2024 Camry, and the New Jersey report lists 2017–2024. The proposed classes also cover models such as the Highlander, RAV4, Sienna, Avalon and several Lexus vehicles with the same transmission.
Where are the cases filed?
In federal court: Pallaya, No. 2:25-cv-10613 (Central District of California); LeBoutheller, No. 4:25-cv-01389 (Eastern District of Texas, Judge J. Campbell Barker); and Pszwaro (District of New Jersey).
What did the Camry HVAC settlement pay?
It reimbursed California owners and lessees of 2012–2015 Camry XV50 cars for documented costs of replacing a charcoal cabin filter or flushing the evaporator. Filter replacements after the notice date were capped at $100. A separate Florida case went to trial, and the jury found that Toyota did not conceal an air-conditioning defect.
My 2019 or 2020 Camry has a fuel pump problem. Is anything still available?
Yes. Under the Denso fuel-pump settlement approved December 20, 2022, Toyota covers the low-pressure fuel pump on 2019–2020 Camry and Camry Hybrid models for 15 years from first use, regardless of mileage, at an authorized Toyota dealer. Toyota's dealer bulletin says this is not a recall.
My Camry transmission already failed. What should I do now?
Keep the repair order, the diagnosis and the receipts, including any labor you paid after Toyota supplied a part. If a class is certified or a settlement is reached, those documents are what a reimbursement claim would ask for. You do not need to hire anyone to stay in a proposed class.
Do I have to sign up to be part of the transmission class action?
No. Under Rule 23, if a court certifies a class, you are included unless you opt out by the deadline in the official notice. Nothing has been certified yet, so there is nothing to sign up for.
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