The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ( ACCC ) has filed a lawsuit against Mazda Australia , alleging that the local office of the Japanese automaker made “ false or misleading representations ” to consumers between 2013 and 2017 . The lawsuit concerns seven customers who reported faults with their vehicles within two years of purchase . ACCC claims Toyota repeatedly refused to provide refunds or no - cost replacements , pressuring customers to accept " lesser offers " . Mazda said it would “ vigorously defend ” the case .
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed a lawsuit against Mazda Australia, alleging that the local unit of the Japanese automaker made “false or misleading representations” to consumers between 2013 and 2017. The lawsuit concerns seven customers who experienced faults with their vehicles within two years of purchase. ACCC claims Mazda repeatedly refused to provide refunds or no-cost replacements, pressuring customers to accept "lesser offers". Mazda said it would “vigorously defend” the case.