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 . Oct 31 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 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 .