Who owns Daihatsu?
Daihatsu is owned by Toyota (Japan, NYSE: TM), which has owned the brand since 1 August 2016.[1] Daihatsu was founded in 1907 in Osaka and was independent until 2016.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Toyota Motor Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1907–2016)
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Toyota City
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Osaka
- Founded
- 1907
- Category
- Automotive › Cars › Mass-market cars
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: TM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Daihatsu
Daihatsu is Japan's oldest carmaker and specialises in kei cars, the tiny vehicles that qualify for lower tax and insurance under Japanese law. Toyota took full ownership in 2016, having held a majority since 1998. Its own emissions testing scandal in 2023 halted shipments of dozens of models and forced Toyota to suspend production at the subsidiary entirely for a period.
Ownership timeline of Daihatsu
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Daihatsu?
The parent company of Daihatsu is Toyota, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Daihatsu Japanese?
Yes. Daihatsu originated in Japan in 1907 and its owner, Toyota, is also headquartered in Japan.
Since when has Toyota owned Daihatsu?
Toyota has owned Daihatsu since 1 August 2016.
Who owned Daihatsu before Toyota?
Daihatsu was an independent company from its founding in 1907 in Osaka until Toyota acquired it in 2016.
Is Daihatsu still owned by Toyota?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Daihatsu is still owned by Toyota. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Toyota Motor Corporation Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-06-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 10 June 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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