Toyota is very proud of the fact that it saved approximately $100 million (and jeopardized the safety of millions of innocent people) simply by negotiating with National Highway Transportation Administration regulators for a limited recall of 2007 Toyota Camry and Lexus ES models for sudden acceleration - the same problem that has since prompted it to recall millions of cars.
Since the fall of 2009, Toyota has recalled more than eight million vehicles worldwide in at least two separate actions relating to complaints of sudden, unintended acceleration.
Below is a list of the automobiles and trucks involved in the Toyota/Lexus recalls:
As of February 9, 2010, Toyota's recall of car and truck models over dangerous sudden acceleration defects, which affects millions of U.S. vehicles, include:
• 2009-10 Corolla
• 2009-10 Matrix
• 2005-10 Avalon
• 2007-10 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-10 Tundra
• 2008-10 Sequoia
• 2009-10 RAV4
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2004-2009 Prius
• 2005-2010 Tacoma
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Highlander
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Venza
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2007-2010 Lexus ES350
• 2006-2010 Lexus IS250/IS350
• 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe (built by a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors Co.)
• 2005-10 Avalon
• 2007-10 Camry
• 2007-10 Tundra