Can I still file a claim in the Toyota Camry HVAC settlement?

No. The settlement is closed. All three filing windows have passed. The earlier windows closed May 31, 2025, and the final deadline — for 2014-2015 model-year vehicles with costs incurred after May 31, 2024 — was May 31, 2026. There is nothing left to file.

What did the Toyota Camry HVAC settlement provide?

Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket costs to replace or install a charcoal filter or flush the evaporator, with no separate cash tier. Costs incurred on or before May 31, 2024 were fully reimbursable; costs incurred after that date were capped at $100 for charcoal-filter replacement or installation. Repair or parts receipts and proof of the vehicle's eligibility, including the VIN, were required. Toyota denied wrongdoing.

Toyota Camry HVAC California Settlement (Closed)

Q: Which Toyota Camry vehicles were covered?

2012-2015 Toyota Camry XV50 vehicles bought or leased from an authorized dealer in California, held by individual California owners or lessees who still owned or leased the vehicle as of May 31, 2024.

Published June 24, 2025

Updated July 16, 2026

This settlement resolved claims that the HVAC system in 2012–2015 Toyota Camry XV50 vehicles bought or leased in California trapped moisture and gave off foul, musty odors. It is now closed — the final claim window passed May 31, 2026 — after reimbursing California owners for charcoal-filter and evaporator repairs.

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What Was the Toyota Camry HVAC Settlement?

This class action settlement resolved allegations that the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in certain 2012–2015 Toyota Camry XV50 vehicles accumulated moisture and gave off foul, musty odors — with plaintiffs alleging the trapped moisture could allow mold to grow. Toyota denied the allegations and any wrongdoing, and resolved the case without admitting liability. The case is Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:15-cv-08629-HDV-E, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The settlement is now closed. It offered reimbursement — not a cash payment — to eligible California owners and lessees who paid out of pocket to address the HVAC odor, and every filing window has passed. The last deadline, for 2014–2015 model-year vehicles with costs incurred after May 31, 2024, was May 31, 2026. There is nothing left to file.

Status Settlement Closed All claim windows have passed.

Claim Deadline Passed Final tier (MY 2014–2015) was due May 31, 2026.

Covered Vehicles 2012–2015 Camry XV50 (California) Bought or leased from an authorized California dealer.

What It Provided Reimbursement only · receipts required Charcoal-filter & evaporator repair costs; up to $100 after May 31, 2024.

Which Toyota Camry Vehicles Were Covered?

The settlement covered individual California owners and lessees who, as of May 31, 2024, owned or leased one of these vehicles bought or leased from an authorized dealer in California:

• 2012–2015 Toyota Camry (the “XV50” generation)

The XV50 designation refers to the Camry generation Toyota began producing in 2011, but only the 2012–2015 model years fell within the settlement class.

What Benefits Did the Settlement Provide?

The settlement provided reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket costs — there was no separate cash tier:

• Costs on or before May 31, 2024: full reasonable reimbursement to replace or install a charcoal filter, or to flush the evaporator, in order to address the HVAC odor.
• Costs after May 31, 2024: reimbursement of up to $100 to replace or install a charcoal filter.
• Proof required: claimants had to submit repair or parts receipts and documentation establishing the vehicle’s eligibility, including the VIN.

Toyota did not publicly disclose a total settlement fund figure.

Why Was the Lawsuit Filed?

The lawsuit alleged that the Camry XV50’s HVAC system trapped moisture that produced noxious, musty odors from the vents and could foster mold growth. The named plaintiff brought claims on behalf of California purchasers and lessees under California consumer-protection and warranty law. Toyota denied the allegations and did not admit liability as part of the settlement.

Key Dates

• Class Cutoff (ownership as of): May 31, 2024
• Earlier Claim Windows: due May 31, 2025 (passed)
• Final Claim Window (MY 2014–2015, costs after May 31, 2024): due May 31, 2026 (passed)
• Status: Closed — nothing left to file

Case Information

• Caption: Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
• Case No.: 2:15-cv-08629-HDV-E
• Court: U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• Status: Closed — final claim window passed May 31, 2026

Sources

Official Settlement Website — Toyota California HVAC Settlement
U.S. District Court, Central District of California — Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:15-cv-08629-HDV-E

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Relief Reimbursement — charcoal filter / evaporator flush (up to $100 after May 31, 2024)

Case Title Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Case Number 2:15-cv-08629-HDV-E

Court U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Status Closed — final claim window passed May 31, 2026

Official Website Toyota California HVAC Settlement