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As the scope and news of Toyota's sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) and braking problems continue to grow, many are wondering: just how big is the problem, and how long has Toyota known about it? The available data suggest the problem is large - involving dozens of models and thousands of customer complaints -- and goes back over a decade.

Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration is notoriously difficult to diagnose because, more often then not, the problem can't be repeated in front of a mechanic. The culprit, as hard as this is to admit, was most likely driver error. To put the issue into context, in the last decade, there were about 24,000 customer complaints about SUA involving almost every major automaker.

Unfortunately, the automakers have been slow to accept responsibility for the design flaws and safety hazards that affect the many drivers of their vehicles, as well as others on the road when accidents occur. The possible flaws that have been identified are floor mats and floor mat arrangement on the driver's side, the pedal mechanism, the pedal placement or a combination of these problems. Although accelerator pedals that are slow to return to the idle position requires repair, it has not been linked to cause SUA.

We are continuing to investigate new claims of sudden unintended acceleration that led to serious car accident injuries and deaths involving Toyota and Lexus vehicles, including those Toyota vehicles affected by the massive ongoing recalls which include certain of the popular Toyota Camry, Corolla, and Avalon models. Toyota has recalled millions of Toyota-brand cars and trucks in the U.S., dating back to some 2005 models.

We are currently investigating several recent incidents involving this defect on behalf of consumers. If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of sudden unintended acceleration, Contact Us today.