Ford

cars

45 😐

Ford is an American car company that has committed environmental waste violations [1], sold unsafe vehicles [2][3] and discriminated against minorities in its financing policies [4]. Ford's philanthropic arm contributes millions annually to education and community building [5][6].

Yamaha Motor Company

cars

45 😐

Yamaha Motor Company is a Japanese motor vehicle manufacturer that has sold vehicles not meeting emissions standards [1], and has also falsified emissions data on multiple occasions [2][3].

Mercedes-Benz

cars

40 😐

Mercedez-Benz is a German car company that has been fined $1 billion for illegally cheating on vehicle emissions tests [1].

Volvo

cars

40 😐

Volvo is owned by geely.

Polestar

cars

40 😐

Polestar is owned by Volvo.

Jaguar Land Rover

cars

40 😐

Jaguar Land Rover is owned by tata.

Stellantis

cars

38 😡

Stellantis is a multinational car conglomerate that cheated on emissions tests, resulting in a $300 million fine [1].

Abarth

cars

38 😡

Abarth is owned by Stellantis.

Alfa Romeo

cars

38 😡

Alfa Romeo is owned by Stellantis.

Chrysler

cars

38 😡

Chrysler is owned by Stellantis.

Citroën

cars

38 😡

Citroën is owned by Stellantis.

Dodge

cars

38 😡

Dodge is owned by Stellantis.

DS Automobiles

cars

38 😡

DS Automobiles is owned by Stellantis.

Fiat

cars

38 😡

Fiat is owned by Stellantis.

Jeep

cars

38 😡

Jeep is owned by Stellantis.

Lancia

cars

38 😡

Lancia is owned by Stellantis.

Maserati

cars

38 😡

Maserati is owned by Stellantis.

Peugeot

cars

38 😡

Peugeot is owned by Stellantis.

Vauxhall

cars

38 😡

Vauxhall is owned by Stellantis.

Honda

cars

38 😡

Honda is a Japanese automobile manufacturer whise executives stole millions through bribes and fraud [1], has sold cars with defective airbags [3], and has settled the largest Clean Air Act violation in history by paying $267 million for selling vehicles with disabled emission control systems [3].

Opel

cars

38 😡

Opel is owned by Stellantis.

Tesla

electric vehicles

37 😡

Tesla is an American automotive and sustainable energy company which is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric vehicles [1] and is a major installer of solar power systems [2] and battery storage [3]. Tesla has engaged in anti-union practices [4], received claims of workplace sexual harassment [5], committed environmental waste violations [6], and been accused of anticompetitive repair policies in several lawsuits [7], while its head Elon Musk has endorsed far-right political parties [8].

Nissan

cars

37 😡

Nissan is a Japanese automaker embroiled in scandals, including a high-profile case of financial misconduct by its former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused of hiding $79 million in earnings and fleeing Japan while under house arrest [1], as well as using cheat devices to manipulate emissions tests in South Korea and falsifying data in Japanese factories [2][3].

BMW

cars

36 😡

BMW is a German car maker that lied about its vehicles' emissions [1] and sourced cobalt from environmentally harmful sources [2][3].

Rolls-Royce

cars

36 😡

Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW.

Mini

cars

36 😡

Mini is owned by BMW.

Volkswagen

cars

35 😡

Volkswagen is a German car manufacturer that illegally cheated in its vehicles' emissions tests, lying about their environmental performance to boost its profits [1][2].

Audi

cars

35 😡

Audi is owned by Volkswagen.

Bentley

cars

35 😡

Bentley is owned by Volkswagen.

Cupra

cars

35 😡

Cupra is owned by Volkswagen.

Lamborghini

cars

35 😡

Lamborghini is owned by Volkswagen.

Porsche

cars

35 😡

Porsche is owned by Volkswagen.

SEAT

cars

35 😡

SEAT is owned by Volkswagen.

Škoda

cars

35 😡

Škoda is owned by Volkswagen.

Toyota

cars

35 😡

Toyota is a Japanese automaker that has faced various ethical issues, including the death of an employee from overwork [1], a $180 million settlement for violating environmental standards [2], rigging vehicles to perform better in crash tests [3], and cheating in emissions testing [4].

Lexus

cars

35 😡

Lexus is owned by Toyota.

Hyundai

cars

35 😡

Hyundai is a South Korean car manufacturer that falsely claimed its vehicles were more fuel-efficient than they were [1], illegally employed child refugees in their US factories [2], and published an advert that depucted suicide [3]. Hyundai also sold vehicles that cheated on emission tests [4].

Kia

cars

35 😡

Kia is owned by Hyundai.

Renault

cars

35 😡

Renault is a French automaker that has faced criticism for its decision to continue operating in Russia despite the country's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling on the company to leave the Russian market [1]. Renault has also been charged with deception after its vehicles were found to be cheating in emissions tests [2].

Dacia

cars

35 😡

Dacia is owned by Renault.

Mitsubishi

cars

35 😡

Mitsubishi is a Japanese conglomerate. Mitubishi has lied about its vehicles' fuel efficiency for 25 years [1].

Mazda

cars

30 😡

Mazda is a Japanese car company that has been implicated in faking emissions tests [1].

BYD

manufacturing

20 😡

BYD is a Chinese car and manufacturing company which is the world's largest manufacturer of electric vehicles and has ties to the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese Military [1][2], and has utilised forced Uyghur labour [1], "slave-like" working conditions [3][4] and human-trafficked workers [5]. BYD has tried to silence those who criticise them using legal action [6][7], and its factories have polluted their surroundings and caused illnesses in local children [8][9][10].

General Motors

cars

15 👺

General Motors is an American car manufacturer that provided services to perpetuate the Apartheid in South Africa [1], has benefitted from Uyghur forced labour [2], and sold cars with faulty ignition switches which have led to 13 deaths [3].

Buick

cars

15 👺

Buick is owned by General Motors.

Cadillac

cars

15 👺

Cadillac is owned by General Motors.

Chevrolet

cars

15 👺

Chevrolet is owned by General Motors.

GMC

cars

15 👺

GMC is owned by General Motors.

Harley-Davidson

cars

15 👺

Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer that has sold bike modifications violating emissions standards [2][3], ended DEI programs and received a poor Corporate Equality Index ranking [4][5], and sold unsafe bikes resulting in lethal crashes [6][7]. The company has also fraudulently underpaid customer refunds [8] and maintained unsafe working conditions that caused a worker to lose a finger [9].

OnStar

cars

15 👺

OnStar is owned by General Motors.

ACDelco

cars

15 👺

ACDelco is owned by General Motors.

Saturn Corporation

cars

15 👺

Saturn Corporation is owned by General Motors.