LeBoutheller v. Toyota Motor Sales USA – Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:25-cv-01389).
- December 12, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. concerning an alleged motor vehicle product defect or safety issue. The lawsuit apparently involves claims related to one or more Toyota vehicles and seeks relief on behalf of affected vehicle owners or operators.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the LeBoutheller v. Toyota Motor Sales USA – Motor Vehicle Product Liability case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 12, 2025 in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:25-cv-01389).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the LeBoutheller v. Toyota Motor Sales USA – Motor Vehicle Product Liability?
- For the plaintiffs: Bruce William Steckler; Austin Paul Smith. From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- James LeBoutheller
Defendants
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Bruce William StecklerRepresents James LeBoutheller36 tracked cases · $6.4M in disclosed settlementsbruce@stecklerlaw.com · (972) 387-4040
- Austin Paul SmithRepresents James LeBoutheller10 tracked cases · $757,500 in disclosed settlementsaustin@stecklerlaw.com · (972) 387-4040
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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