Automotive

September 3, 2019 According to a class action lawsuit, the active head restraint (AHR) mechanisms in the headrests in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles are defective and can deploy without warning or the force of a collision.

August 29, 2019 A California man claims that despite advertising the contrary, Harley-Davidson's MSRPs for motorcycles do, in fact, include dealer "setup" charges.

August 22, 2019 A proposed class action claims Equifax and Decisionlinks violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by providing consumer data to unauthorized parties.

August 21, 2019 A class action suit accuses Lyft of illegally misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid providing overtime and other benefits.

August 19, 2019 Former Ford Motor Company employees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit in which they allege the automaker robbed managers of millions of dollars in pension benefits to which they were entitled under federal law.

August 15, 2019 Patriot Transport, Inc. and Expeditor Systems, Inc. are facing a class action suit alleging they wrongly classified employees as independent contractors in an attempt to pay them less.

August 12, 2019 General Motors faces a proposed class action that alleges the Hydra-Matic 8L90 and 8L45 transmissions found in certain Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles are defective.

August 9, 2019 Ford is faced with a class action for allegedly labeling its Ranger and F-150 models with false fuel economy ratings

August 9, 2019 Ford Motor Company faces a proposed class action lawsuit centered on an alleged defect with the 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions found in 2017-2019 F-150 pickups.

August 9, 2019 A consumer alleges in a class action that Tesla rolled out "battery improvement" software updates that ultimately harmed vehicle range and charging capability and decreased the overall value of customers' cars.

July 31, 2019 FCA is facing a lawsuit over an alleged defect in their Jeep Wrangler models that makes driving the car at highway speeds potentially unsafe.

July 25, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges Tesla misleads customers as to the quality of certified preowned Model S and X vehicles and denies warranty coverage for covered repairs.

July 24, 2019 Toyota and ZF TRW face a class action filed over the alleged concealment of an airbag control unit defect found in certain vehicle models.

July 23, 2019 The Chevy Corvette Z06 and Grand Sport are at the center of a lawsuit that claims the vehicles come equipped with defective rims prone to cracking and warping.

July 23, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges Ford misrepresented certain road testing factors in order to produce artificially high EPA fuel economy ratings for its 2019 Ranger and 2018-2019 F-150 trucks.

July 17, 2019 Seven automakers and an auto parts supplier are at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims they have failed to warn drivers about an alleged defect in the airbag deployment systems of more than 12.3 million cars.

July 12, 2019 American Honda Motor Co. faces another class action centered on an alleged defect with its "infotainment" system, this time in 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles.

July 8, 2019 A class action claims some 2003-2009 model year BMW motorcycles are equipped with defective gear indicators.

July 2, 2019 A class action looks to represent drivers in New Jersey, New York and Florida who bought or leased Ford vehicles with overstated fuel economy ratings.

June 26, 2019 According to a proposed class action, more than a dozen GM vehicles - Chevys, Cadillacs and GMCs - are stricken with a transmission defect that affects gear shifting.

June 12, 2019 The City of Chicago is the defendant a proposed class action filed in state court over its alleged practice of towing and selling vehicles it considers to be abandoned without properly notifying the vehicles’ owners.

June 11, 2019 A lawsuit claims certain 2005-2019 Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles can experience a "death wobble" as the result of defects in their suspension and/or steering systems.

May 31, 2019 In the wake of recalls and an investigation, another proposed class action claims Hyundai and Kia failed to act quick enough in addressing reports of GDI engine fires.

May 30, 2019 A class action lawsuit has been filed over an alleged electronic throttle control and/or accelerator pedal position sensor defect found in certain 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu vehicles.

May 21, 2019 A proposed class action has been filed against BMW over an alleged defect that causes N63TU turbocharged engines to consumer excessive levels of oil.

May 20, 2019 Fiat Chrysler and auto parts supplier ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. face a lawsuit centered on an apparent defect with the airbag control units in certain model year Dodge, Ram and Jeep vehicles.

May 14, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit filed in Florida federal court claims Liberty Mutual Insurance Company fails to include certain fees in payments made to auto insurance policyholders for total loss claims.

May 7, 2019 Ford Motor Company faces a lawsuit over its alleged use of mileage "cheat devices" to conceal poor gas mileage for certain 2019 vehicle models.

May 3, 2019 Geico Indemnity Company is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit in which a woman claims the insurance agency withheld part of the “actual cash value” (ACV) of her vehicle when paying out her total loss claim.

May 2, 2019 Three consumers allege innocent vehicle owners often inadvertently end up ensnared in Chicago's vehicle impound system.

April 25, 2019 General Motors faces more potential class action litigation, with a new lawsuit claiming certain model Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles suffer from the "Chevy Shake," a drive shaft defect.

April 11, 2019 A proposed class action out of Michigan alleges General Motors has since at least 2015 equipped certain vehicles with defective eight-speed automatic transmissions.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Daimler AG and Mercedes Benz USA, LLC knowingly sold cars with defective wood trim that became discolored after being exposed to sunlight.

March 25, 2019 A proposed class action claims Volkswagen illegally sold pre-production cars that failed to meet federal safety standards and lied about used vehicles that had been driven extensively by employees and members of the press prior to being titled.

March 22, 2019 [UPDATE] A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. alleges that model years 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles and model year 2019 Honda Pilots come equipped with defective “infotainment” systems.

March 19, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges an Alabama car dealer has engaged in predatory conduct with regard to lower-income consumers in need of auto loans.

March 18, 2019 A lawsuit filed on behalf of certain Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep owners claims consumers are in a tough spot due to a supply shortage-caused repair schedule.

March 6, 2019 Two consumers allege in a class action that recent Hyundai and Kia recalls of and repair options for vehicles with defective GDI engines are inadequate given the risk posed by the problem.

February 21, 2019 [UPDATE] A proposed class action alleges Additech, Inc. falsely touts its fuel additives in gas station advertisements even though the products provide no benefits to the “approximately 50% of new vehicles” equipped with direct injection engines.

February 1, 2019 National Tire and Battery and TBC Corporation face a lawsuit that alleges they sold tires without providing mandatory paper registration forms.

January 29, 2019 A NC consumer alleges in a class action that Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Inc. sold tires to customers without providing federally mandatory registration forms.

January 3, 2019 York Risk Services Group, Inc. is facing claims that the insurance claims adjustment firm sends unlawful, automated text messages to consumers it believes are Lyft drivers even after they revoke their consent to receive the texts.

January 2, 2019 Kumho Tire's "low rolling resistance" trucking tires are at the center of a class action that claims the product was made from "a defective rubber compound."

December 19, 2018 A class action alleges two types of GM transmissions suffer from a defect that produces a “shake, shudder, jerk, clunk or ‘hard shift’” when a driver accelerates.

December 18, 2018 A class action says Hyundai and Kia owe consumers answers due to the propensity of certain allegedly defective engines to spontaneously combust during normal use.

December 14, 2018 A class action alleges the Bosch-made CP4 high-pressure fuel pump with which certain diesel trucks are equipped is not fit for American fuel standards and can fail prematurely.

December 3, 2018 [UPDATE] A class action claims 2010-16 Porsche Pamamera and 2011-19 Cayenne vehicles suffer from a cooling system defect.

November 26, 2018 Automobile exhaust system manufacturer Boysen USA is the defendant in an antitrust class action filed over an alleged conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices.

November 16, 2018 A class action claims State Farm engaged in a fraudulent scheme intended to deprive policyholders of first-party insurance coverage by forging uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage rejection forms and concealing available household coverage.

November 12, 2018 Two plaintiffs have filed a proposed class action suit over Hyundai's alleged failure to cover repairs to their vehicle that supposedly suffered from an engine defect.