Daihatsu Scandal: What cars are affected in Malaysia?
In April this year, Daihatsu admitted wrongdoings of rigging safety test for 88,000 of their cars.
At the time, the cars that were affected included the 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios, Toyota Agya, and a yet-to-be-launched model.
On December 20, Daihatsu announced that they would suspend all vehicle shipments after an investigation found that 64 models under Daihatsu had undergone improper testing which is affecting three engines as well.
The independent panel report revealed that there were 174 new irregularities in 25 test items.
Affected car models include those sold under the Daihatsu brand and those supplied on an OEM basis to Toyota, Mazda and Subaru.
What cars in Malaysia are affected?
- 1st and 2nd generation Perodua Axia
- Perodua Aruz
- 2nd generation Perodua Alza
- Perodua Ativa
- Perodua Myvi
- Perodua Bezza
- Toyota Rush
- Toyota Vios
- Toyota Veloz
Both Perodua and Toyota have released a statement in Malaysia and Perodua has said that they are working with the Malaysian authorities to fix this matter.
Toyota has separately recalled 1 million vehicles in the US and their subsidiary Daihatsu may have falsified collision-safety test as far back as 1989.
The same report also revealed that Daihatsu’s offices were raided in Japan and shares of Toyota dropped as much as 5.6%, the lowest in 18 months, after the revelations.
You may read the official statement by Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) below:
In light of recent developments surrounding the safety test at Daihatsu Motor Co Lte (DMC), a subsidiary of Toyota, Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) ensures customers and the public that it is committed to transparency and accountability.
This follows the statement released by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) highlighting a procedural irregularity in the testing of models by DMC, impacting three Toyota models distributed by UMWT in Malaysia.
President of UMW Toyota Motor, Datuk Ravindran K. said, “We emphasise our dedication to maintaining the highest standards and quality in our vehicles. Rest assured, we are actively working to ensure that all our vehicles in Malaysia strictly adhere to the relevant regulations and rules.”
UMWT is working closely with regulatory authorities to promptly and transparently address this matter, maintaining its commitment to delivering high-quality vehicles to the Malaysian market.
He continued, “We understand the importance of trust, and we want to reinforce the confidence our customers place in us. Our dedication to customer satisfaction has always been and remains our top priority.”
