United States v. Hino Motors, Ltd.

Decisions and steps

1. 15 January 2025Criminal information filed and plea agreement announced, subject to court approval^S1S7
2. 19 March 2025Plea accepted, fine of US$521.76 million, forfeiture of US$1.087 billion, probation and import ban imposed^S2

Claims this case bears on

• Supported93
  The Justice Department announced in January 2025 that Hino agreed to plead guilty and pay over US$1.6 billion to resolve an emissions fraud scheme.
  Regulator statement, 15 January 20254 records citedFraud
• Contradicted77
  Hino's initial 2022 disclosure said its engine data misconduct dated from around 2016.
  Company statement, 2 August 20224 records citedProduct claims
• Outdated71
  Justice Department releases in 2025 described Hino Motors as a Toyota subsidiary.
  Regulator statement, 19 March 20253 records citedCorporate status

Sources

1. S1Tier A Hino Motors, a Toyota Subsidiary, Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $1.6B to Resolve Emissions Fraud SchemeUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 15 January 2025.Supports the plea agreement and the US$1.6 billion total. At the time the plea was not yet entered.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S7Tier A United States v. Hino Motors, Ltd.US Department of Justice, Energy and Natural Resources Division. Government press release. 15 January 2025.DOJ case page giving the docket number 2:25-CR-20016 and the case open date. It lists no court documents.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
3. S2Tier A Court Sentences Hino Motors Ltd., a Toyota Subsidiary, and Imposes Over $1.6B in Penalties for Emissions Fraud SchemeUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 19 March 2025.Supports the plea acceptance, the sentence, the probation and the conduct from 2010 to 2019. It does not cover conduct in Japan.Link working, checked 25 October 2026