Toyota Motor Corp.'s recalls that started last September have involved millions of cars around the world. Safety concerns over Toyota cars have mounted, in the U.S. in particular, after a sudden uncontrolled acceleration killed an off-duty highway patrolman who was driving a Lexus ES350, along with three members of his family, in California last August.
While the investigation into the sudden acceleration incidents is ongoing, the automaker has also started recalling hybrid models in Japan.
Following are questions and answers related to Toyota's recent problems and the recalls: