Automotive & Vehicle Recalls Class Action Settlements
When a manufacturer sells a vehicle with a known defect — a faulty transmission, a fire-prone fuel pump, an airbag that won't deploy — owners can sometimes recover repair costs, extended warranties, or a full buyback through a class action settlement, even after the original warranty has expired.
ClaimAlert is currently tracking 280 open automotive & vehicle recalls settlements. Each listing below summarizes the alleged misconduct, who's eligible, the deadline to act, and what the typical payout looks like.
How automotive & vehicle recalls class actions usually work
Most vehicle-defect class actions follow a predictable arc. After enough complaints reach NHTSA or appear in dealer technical service bulletins, plaintiffs file a complaint in federal court alleging the manufacturer knew about the defect and concealed it. If the parties settle (most cases do), the settlement typically funds free or reimbursed repairs at authorized dealers, an extended warranty for affected VINs, and a cash payment for owners who already paid for the repair out of pocket. In a small number of cases — usually involving safety-critical defects — settlements include a full buyback option.
One thing to know up front: Almost every vehicle-defect settlement requires that the affected VIN appear on the official affected-list. The administrator's claim form will check your VIN automatically, so you do not have to figure it out yourself. The most common reason a valid claim gets rejected is the class member assumed they didn’t qualify and never filed. If you fit even some of the eligibility criteria below, file the claim — the administrator will tell you in writing if you don’t qualify.
Open Automotive & Vehicle Recalls settlements (page 1 of 12)
Johnson v. Continental Tire
Owners of certain Continental Tire vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Greene v. Volvo Cars USA
Owners of certain Volvo Cars USA vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
O'Brien v. GMC (GM)
Owners of certain GMC (GM) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Franklin v. Kia America Inc.
Owners of certain Kia America Inc. vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Quintero v. Yokohama Tire
Owners of certain Yokohama Tire vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Ortiz v. Subaru of America
Owners of certain Subaru of America vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Roberts v. Autoliv ASP
Owners of certain Autoliv ASP vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Ellis v. Magna International
Owners of certain Magna International vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Lopez v. Polestar Automotive USA
Owners of certain Polestar Automotive USA vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Hernandez v. Dodge (Stellantis)
Owners of certain Dodge (Stellantis) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Torres v. Ram Trucks (Stellantis)
Owners of certain Ram Trucks (Stellantis) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Anderson v. Polestar Automotive USA
Owners of certain Polestar Automotive USA vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Park v. Porsche Cars North America
Owners of certain Porsche Cars North America vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class…
Ortiz v. Lear Corporation
Owners of certain Lear Corporation vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Thompson v. Volvo Cars USA
Owners of certain Volvo Cars USA vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Sullivan v. Cooper Tire & Rubber
Owners of certain Cooper Tire & Rubber vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class…
Quintero v. Bosch Automotive
Owners of certain Bosch Automotive vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Sullivan v. Bridgestone Americas
Owners of certain Bridgestone Americas vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Franklin v. Chevrolet (GM)
Owners of certain Chevrolet (GM) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Jenkins v. Fiat (Stellantis)
Owners of certain Fiat (Stellantis) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Jackson v. Lucid Motors
Owners of certain Lucid Motors vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Turner v. Chrysler (Stellantis)
Owners of certain Chrysler (Stellantis) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Gonzalez v. Buick (GM)
Owners of certain Buick (GM) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Phillips v. Michelin North America
Owners of certain Michelin North America vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action…
Edwards v. Cadillac (GM)
Owners of certain Cadillac (GM) vehicles allege a manufacturing defect that caused premature failures, costly out-of-pocket repairs, and diminished resale value. The proposed class action seeks…
Frequently asked: Automotive & Vehicle Recalls claims
Do I need a lawyer to file a claim in this category?
For nearly every published settlement on this page, no. The settlement administrator handles your claim once you submit the form. If you suffered an unusually large or complex loss — for example, documented property damage from a defective appliance worth thousands of dollars, or a personal injury — a participating attorney can review your situation for free using the form on this page.
Will filing affect my taxes or credit?
Most consumer settlement payments are not taxable when they reimburse you for an out-of-pocket loss. Filing a claim does not affect your credit. Settlement administrators do not share your information with credit bureaus or employers.
How long until I get paid?
Once a federal judge enters "final approval" of the settlement, payouts typically begin within ninety days but can take up to a year if appeals are filed. ClaimAlert updates each listing when payments start hitting consumers.
What if I don’t have a receipt?
Almost every vehicle-defect settlement requires that the affected VIN appear on the official affected-list. The administrator's claim form will check your VIN automatically, so you do not have to figure it out yourself. See our full proof-of-purchase tips guide for help retrieving old purchase records from major retailers.