$8.5 Million Mitsubishi Settlement Resolves Airbag Defect Litigation

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An $8.5 million class action settlement resolves multidistrict litigation over an alleged airbag defect in certain Mitsubishi vehicles.

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The Mitsubishi airbag settlement will provide cash payments to individuals or entities who, on November 1, 2024, had owned or leased one of the following vehicles that contained a ZF-TRW airbag control unit and was originally sold or leased in the United States or any of its territories or possessions:

• 2013-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer;
• 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution;
• 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart;
• 2013-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback; and
• 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander.

The official website for the Mitsubishi settlement can be found at ACUSettlement.com. The deal was preliminarily approved by the court on November 1, 2024.

According to the lawsuit, the Mitsubishi vehicles at issue were equipped with airbag control units that are prone to malfunctions due to electrical overstress. This alleged defect posed a significant safety risk, as it could prevent airbags from deploying and other safety features from activating during a crash, the case claimed.

To determine whether your Mitsubishi vehicle is included in the deal, enter its vehicle identification number (VIN) on this page.

Class members must file a valid claim form by May 8, 2026 to receive a Mitsubishi settlement payout.

To submit a claim form online, head to this page and enter the unique ID and PIN located in the settlement notice you received. If you did not receive a notice or lost yours, you can still file a claim by entering your car’s VIN. You can also download a PDF claim form to submit by mail.

Eligible class members will receive up to $250 per covered vehicle, although this amount may increase or decrease on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are submitted.

“If more than one Class Member submits a valid claim for the same Mitsubishi Class Vehicle, then the original owner who purchased that Mitsubishi Class Vehicle new shall receive 60% of the funds allocated to that Mitsubishi Class Vehicle, and the remaining 40% will be distributed evenly to or among the remaining Class Member(s) that submit a valid claim on that Mitsubishi Class Vehicle,” the settlement site says.

Also as part of the settlement, Mitsubishi has agreed to operate a “robust” inspection program. Court documents say the program will run for 10 years and provide inspections for covered vehicles involved in certain frontal crashes where the car’s airbags or seatbelt pretensioners did not deploy.

A final approval hearing for the Mitsubishi class action settlement is set for April 7, 2025. It is typically after the court grants final approval to a class action settlement, and any appeals have been resolved, that class members begin to receive benefits. 

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