Confirmation of Recommencement of Production

Toyota City, Japan, February 15, 2016―In a statement issued on February 1, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that, due to parts shortages resulting from an explosion that occurred on January 8 at an Aichi Steel Corporation manufacturing facility, all production would be suspended on its vehicle assembly lines within Japan from February 8 through 13.

Toyota would like to confirm that production recommenced today as scheduled.

We would like to express our gratitude to the steel manufacturers who agreed to step in and provide backup supply at short notice. We are also very appreciative of the understanding and cooperation of our suppliers, dealers, customers, and everyone else affected by this incident.