Daihatsu controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2023
Vehicle safety-test manipulation
Daihatsu acknowledged that employees had manipulated safety certification tests and documentation. The investigation expanded from an initial disclosure involving 88,000 vehicles to a much broader set of models and procedures. Affected vehicles included Daihatsu products and vehicles supplied to Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru. Shipments were suspended and Japanese production was temporarily halted while corrective actions and governance reviews were undertaken.