Government demands Toyota make 'drastic reforms' with yet more certification issues unearthed - Toyota Australia 'working through' how it will impact local 2024 RAV4 deliveries

The Japanese government has ordered Toyota to make “drastic reforms” after discovering seven more vehicles are non-compliant with certification procedures. 

Following inspections in June that found certification issues with the Toyota Corolla and Yaris Cross, Toyota shut down production of the vehicles until September, according to news agency Reuters. 

Despite Toyota claiming it had found no more irregularities in certifications earlier this month, the government discovered issues with four more vehicles in production: the Noah and Voxy vans, Lexus LM, Toyota Harrier and the Toyota RAV4. 

Japan has alerted overseas authorities of the issue. CarsGuide contacted Toyota Australia to understand what the implications are for the Australian market. 

"In relation to yesterday's announcement, Toyota Australia is seeking more information relating to the local market and will provide any updates as soon as possible.

"At this stage, customers do not need to stop using their vehicles," a Toyota spokesperson said.

The RAV4 and other models are the latest in a line of certification irregularities, following more investigations set off after Toyota’s Daihatsu compact car division was slammed in a safety test scandal. 

In June, Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha were all companies which admitted to submitting incorrect or manipulated test data when they applied for vehicle certification. 

Right back in January this year, Toyota’s popular HiLux and LandCruiser models saw shipments paused due to similar compliance issues.