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Since its inception, New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. has been a leader in vehicle quality, community involvement and environmental awareness. NUMMI has been recognized by prestigious organizations, such as J.D. Power and Associates for its products, and received numerous other honors for:
  Product quality
  Plant awards
  Environmental achievements
  Corporate citizenship


Product quality
  Corolla
1993: J.D. Power and Associates’ New Car Initial Quality Study: Among the Top 10 Models in Initial Quality
1998: American Automobile Association: Top Car under $15,000
1999: American Automobile Association: Top Car under $15,000
1999: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North America
1999: R.L. Polk and Co.: Four-door Compact Leader
1999: IntelliChoice Complete Car Cost Guide: Best Overall Value in Compact Class
2000: R.L. Polk and Co. Four-door Compact Leader

2000: The Corolla has also ranked as Consumer Digest’s "Best Buy" two years in a row.
2000: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North America
2001: R.L. Polk and Co.: Four-door Compact Leader
2001: The Corolla has also ranked as Consumer Digest’s "Best Buy" two years in a row.
2001: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North America

2002: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North and South America
2004: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North and South America
2006: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Car in North and South America


Toyota Truck (Hilux)
1992: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality
1993: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality
1995: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality in North America

Tacoma
1996: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality in North America
1997: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality in North America
2001: Four Wheeler magazine: Ultimate 4x4 (Tacoma with TRD package)

2001: The Toyota Tacoma tied for first place as the "Most Appealing Compact Pickup" in the 2001 J.D. Power and Associates’ APEAL study. The study ranks Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL).
2002: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Compact Pickup in Initial Quality in North America
2004: Motor Trend: Truck of the Year.
2004: Automobile magazine: 2005 All-star Pickup

Prizm
1994: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Model in the $13,000 to $ 17,000 Price Class in Initial Quality
1994: J.D. Power & Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Among the Top Ten Models in Initial Quality
1995: J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study: Best Model in the $12,000 to $17,000 Price Class in Initial Quality
1995: J.D. Power & Associates' Initial Quality Study: Among the Top Ten Models in Initial Quality
2000: According to owner surveys for the 1998 through 2000 model years, nine out of 10 Prizm owners would recommend Prizm to a friend.

Vibe
2001: Autoweek Editors Choice Award
2001: Autoweek’s Best of the Best – Most significant new vehicle runner up

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Plant awards
  1994: J.D. Power and Associates’ North American Plant Quality: Silver Plant award (tie)
1995: J.D. Power and Associates’ North American Plant Quality: Bronze Plant award
1996: J.D. Power and Associates’ North American Plant Quality: Bronze Plant award
1999: J.D. Power and Associates’ North American Plant Quality: Silver Plant award
2000: J.D. Power and Associates’ North American Plant Quality: Silver Plant award
2000: J.D. Power and Associates’ Chairman’s Award for Quality.
2000: NUMMI was the first manufacturing plant ever to receive the Chairman’s Award.
2002: J.D. Power and Associates' North and South American Plant Quality: Bronze Plant award (tie)

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Environmental achievements
  1989: California Water Pollution Control Association’s Treatment Plant of the Year
1990: Bay Area Earth Day Committee’s Northern California Environmental Achievement in Business Award
1991: Metropolitan Transit Commission’s Special Recognition for Rideshare Program
1991: RIDES for Bay Area Commuters’ "Best New Rideshare Program" 1991: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit
1992: Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Clean Air Champion Award
1992: California Water Policy Conference: Innovative Water Conservation Award
1992: PG&E’s Energy Efficient Award
1993: RIDES for Bay Area Commuters: One of "Best 100 Employers in Bay Area"
1993: Association of California Water Agencies’ California Water Awareness Award
1993: California Water Pollution Control Association: Northern California Plant of the Year
1993: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1994: California Water Pollution Control Association’s Company of the Year (Large Industry/Northern California)
1994: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1995: California Water Pollution Control Association’s Company of the Year (Large Industry/Northern California)
1995: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1996: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1996: Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation’s Business Environmental Award for Resource Conservation
1996: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit for Continuous Compliance
1997: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1997: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit for Continuous Compliance
1998: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
1998: DNV Certification Inc. Environment Management System Certification (ISO 14001)
1999: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
2000: California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Waste Reduction Awards Program
2000: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit for Continuous Compliance
2001: California Integrated Waste Management Board's Waste Reduction Awards Program
2001: DNV Certification Inc. Environment Management System Certification (ISO 14001)
2001: Spare the Air's Employer Impact Award
2002: California Integrated Waste Management Board's Waste Reduction Awards program
2002: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit for Continuous Compliance
2003: Waste Reduction Awards Program (California Integrated Waste Management Board)
2003: TMMNA Environmental Award for Energy Conservation
2003: The Industrial Environmental Association and California Manufacturers & Technology Association Award for corporate commitment to community and Environmental Responsibility
2004: Waste Reduction Awards Program (California Integrated Waste Management Board)
2004: DNV Certification Inc. Environment Management System Certification (ISO 14001)
2005: Susanne Wilson's Business Environmental Award for Pollution Prevention.
2005: Union Sanitary District’s Certificate of Merit for Continuous Compliance
2005: Waste Reduction Awards Program (California Integrated Waste Management Board)
2005: Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Partner of the Year
2006: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Sustained Excellence 2006 Award
2006: Union Sanitary District's Certificate of Merit for Consistent Compliance.

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Corporate Citizenship
  1990: Industry Week magazine: One of 12 best manufacturing companies in the U.S.
1990: National Association of Suggestion Systems’ Group Winner Performance Excellence Award
1991: California Cooperative Education Association’s Outstanding Cooperative Education Award
1993: Alameda County Industry Education Council’s Outstanding Community Service Project
1998: National Association of Manufacturers' Award for Workforce Excellence
2001: East Bay Leadership Foundation's Corporate Leader of the Year
2002: American Heart Association's Heart Saver of the Year Award for use of a defibrillator
2002: California of Recognition for use of a defibrillator
2002: American Cancer Society's Collaboration Award for Daffodil Days campaign participation

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