07/07/26 · 4 min read
Toyota airbag settlement: up to $250 per vehicle — check your VIN
By ClaimBridge Team
Owners and lessees — current or former — of certain 2011–2019 Toyota models can claim up to $250 from a $78.5 million settlement over airbag control units that were allegedly vulnerable to electrical overstress, which could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash. All you need for the base payment is your VIN.
Which vehicles are covered
Covered models are the 2011–2019 Corolla, 2011–2013 Corolla Matrix, 2012–2018 Avalon, 2013–2018 Avalon HV, 2012–2019 Tacoma, 2012–2017 Tundra and 2012–2017 Sequoia. The official settlement site has a VIN lookup tool that tells you definitively whether your vehicle contains a covered ZF-TRW airbag control unit. One date decides the rest: the class is everyone who owned or leased a covered vehicle as of July 31, 2023, so a car bought after that day isn't in it.
How much you can get
The base cash payment is up to $250 and requires only the VIN — the administrator pays it "regardless of whether their Subject Vehicle was included in the Recall". On top of that, what the defect actually cost you can be reimbursed with no published cap: unreimbursed repair bills, a rental car or other transport to the dealer, towing, childcare while the work was done, and lost wages. Each needs a receipt or invoice — or a signed affidavit if you no longer have one.
How to file and key dates
Claims run until December 11, 2028, which makes this one of the longest windows open anywhere. You do not need a Class Member ID; the VIN is the key, and the official settlement site is airbagcontrolunitsettlement.com. ClaimBridge lays out what registering takes and readies your registration — you file it, and you keep 100% of the payout. Former owners qualify too, so if you sold a covered Toyota, it's still worth a claim.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Toyota qualifies?
Run your VIN through the lookup tool on the official settlement site — it confirms whether your vehicle has a covered ZF-TRW airbag control unit. Covered models span 2011–2019 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia model years.
I sold the car years ago — can I still claim?
Yes. Former owners and lessees qualify, not just current ones. The line the administrator draws is ownership as of July 31, 2023 — if you owned or leased a covered vehicle on that date, you're in the class even if it's long gone.
What's the deadline for the Toyota airbag settlement?
December 11, 2028 — the administrator states it as the single Claims Deadline for online and mailed claims alike. There's no earlier cutoff to beat.