Automotive

February 16, 2024 A class action alleges 2014-2021 Toyota RAV4 SUVs are equipped with defective hinges that can cause a vehicle’s power liftgate to fail prematurely.

February 15, 2024 Ford faces a collective action wherein a former employee claims the automaker failed to pay him overtime wages for regular pre- and post-shift work.

February 12, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses Mercedes Benz of equipping certain 2013-2022 vehicles with defective interior veneer wood finish trim that is prone to crack.

February 8, 2024 A class action alleges Toyota Motor Sales has deceived drivers nationwide by falsely claiming that its ToyotaCare Plus maintenance plan is a good value and would save them money.

January 9, 2024 A class action accuses FCA US and Cummins of selling 2013-2023 Ram 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks equipped with undisclosed, unauthorized emissions control devices.

December 18, 2023 A class action alleges the MX-13 engine found in certain Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks is plagued by a defect that can cause the fuel injector to clog without warning.

December 13, 2023 A class action alleges a vehicle service contract provider and its insurer have violated state law by selling to Washington consumers VSCs and PPGs that lack required disclosures.

December 7, 2023 A class action claims negligence on the part of CSX is to blame for a Kentucky train derailment and chemical fire last month that pumped toxic gas into the surrounding community.

December 5, 2023 A class action alleges certain Subarus suffer from a defect that can cause a vehicle’s thermo control valve to fail, increasing the risk of engine overheating.

December 4, 2023 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Suzuki Hayabusa sport motorcycles are equipped with a defective front brake master cylinder.

December 1, 2023 A proposed class action claims Upside Services, Inc. has misled consumers with regard to the benefits of its referral program.

November 28, 2023 AutoZone has been hit with a class action lawsuit over a “massive and preventable” cyberattack the auto parts retailer announced in November 2023.

November 27, 2023 A proposed class action alleges certain model year Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators are plagued by a clutch defect that, if left unfixed, could lead to a vehicle fire.

November 27, 2023 The company behind the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and a contractor have been hit with a class action on behalf of attendees of a canceled practice session.

November 10, 2023 Hertz faces a class action that alleges the company has negligently accused hundreds of innocent customers of stealing its vehicles, causing some consumers to face arrest, felony charges and jail time.

November 10, 2023 A class action alleges 2017-present Nissan vehicles have been coated with defective paint primer that is not durable enough to withstand the rigors of daily driving.

November 1, 2023 Harley-Davidson faces a class action lawsuit after more than 65K motorcycles were recalled in Aug. 2023 over concerns that a fastener securing the rear shock absorber could break.

October 31, 2023 A class action alleges Honda has knowingly sold the 2023 HR-V with a defective rear windshield that is prone to shatter “for no reason at all.”

October 26, 2023 A class action claims trucking logistics startup Convoy, Inc. failed to give employees at least 60 days’ advance notice prior to a mass layoff in October 2023.

October 24, 2023 A class action claims PFCU has failed to properly notify borrowers of their vehicle’s repossession by inflating the amount needed to reclaim the property and misrepresenting consumers’ redemption rights under state law.

October 2, 2023 A class action alleges the nine-speed automatic transmission in certain Honda Pilot, Odyssey, Passport and Ridgeline vehicles suffers from a programming defect.

September 21, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims USAA General Indemnity Company unlawfully fails to pay insureds with leased vehicles the amount owed after a car is deemed a total loss.

September 21, 2023 A class action out of West Virginia claims Ally Financial, Inc. has “routinely” collected unlawful payment processing fees from borrowers who make monthly auto loan payments online or by phone.

September 20, 2023 A class action alleges Southeastern Freight Lines has “wasted” millions of dollars of employee retirement savings by allowing excessive fees to be paid to a third-party service provider.

September 19, 2023 A class action alleges Meta Platforms has secretly tracked North Carolina residents’ communications with the payment portal for the state’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles.

September 12, 2023 A class action alleges Ford has equipped 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles with a defective 360-degree camera system.

September 11, 2023 Tesla Motors, Inc. faces a class action over an apparent data breach the automaker said was caused by two ex-employees.

September 8, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims MAPFRE USA Corp. and subsidiary Commerce Insurance Company failed to protect the personal information of 266,142 customers from a “massive” data breach in July 2023.

September 6, 2023 A class action claims the City of New York and three current and former NYPD commissioners are liable for the law enforcement agency’s allegedly unconstitutional boot-and-tow policy.

September 5, 2023 A class action alleges the fuel lines of 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra trucks can rub against the vehicles’ brake lines, causing fuel to leak and posing a significant fire risk.

September 5, 2023 A class action alleges several 2023 Hyundai vehicles are equipped with an oil pump controller that can short circuit and overheat, creating a “massive fire risk.”

August 30, 2023 Ford faces a class action that alleges 2020-present Explorers are defective in that they are equipped with a rear subframe assembly with only one rear axle horizontal mounting bolt.

August 30, 2023 A class action claims Securix, LLC’s program to enforce state uninsured vehicle statutes has violated consumers’ constitutional rights to due process and allowed the company to reap millions in fees without any legal authority to do so.

August 29, 2023 A class action alleges Tesla has falsely advertised a “3 Years Free Supercharging” program for its Model S and Model X vehicles.

August 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims NASCAR unlawfully shares its e-newsletter subscribers’ personal information with Facebook without consent.

August 11, 2023 A class action claims dash cam manufacturer Netradyne has unlawfully captured, stored and disseminated to third parties the facial scans of “countless” Illinois consumers.

August 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims certain Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles come equipped with defective battery systems that can overheat, catch fire and lead to injury and property damage.

August 8, 2023 Yellow Corporation and several subsidiaries have been hit with two proposed class actions filed by former employees who claim the trucking company failed to provide at least 60 days’ advance notice before terminating nearly 30,000 workers.

August 3, 2023 A class action claims the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are equipped with defective charging systems that significantly limit the electric vehicles’ advertised charging capabilities.

July 14, 2023 An Illinois consumer has filed a class action lawsuit that alleges PNC Bank failed to deliver his release of lien and certificate of title by the contractual deadline after he paid off his vehicle loan.

June 20, 2023 A class action claims consumers who paid for premium fuel at Murphy Oil USA gas stations have been overcharged since the first gallon of gas pumped into their cars often contains a substantial amount of lower-grade fuel.

June 16, 2023 A class action claims Discount Motors owner Eddie Howard and salesperson Donald Adams have tampered with the odometer readings of vehicles sold by the Kentucky-based used car dealer and thus misrepresented the cars’ true mileages.

June 15, 2023 A class action alleges 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade SUVs are equipped with a defective tow hitch wiring harness module that can short circuit and catch fire.

June 15, 2023 A class action alleges the windshields of 2016-present Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles are “extremely prone” to cracking, fracturing or chipping.

June 15, 2023 A class action alleges Ford’s 1.0L, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine is plagued by an undisclosed oil pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure.

June 15, 2023 A class action claims Coach USA, Inc. has unlawfully captured, stored and shared with third parties the fingerprint scans of its employees without their consent.

June 14, 2023 A class action alleges FedEx and Holman Auto Group have replaced the odometers in thousands of used diesel vehicles before reselling the trucks at inflated prices.

June 8, 2023 Three California residents have filed several proposed class action lawsuits in which they accuse certain automakers and retailers of allowing third parties to wiretap the online chat interactions of website visitors without consent.

June 1, 2023 A class action alleges certain 2020-present Ford Explorer 2.3L or 3.0L ST models are equipped with a defective rear axle horizontal mounting bolt in their rear subframe assembly.

May 15, 2023 Tesla faces a class action after rolling out software updates that, unbeknownst to drivers, deplete their vehicle’s battery life and slash driving range.