Automotive

July 7, 2022 A class action alleges Ford Mustang Mach-E models sold between May 2020 and May 2022 are equipped with a “defectively designed” high-voltage battery main contactor.

July 6, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit claims that certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles manufactured between 2004 and 2022 suffer from a defect that can cause rapid battery drainage.

July 6, 2022 A class action alleges several newer Honda vehicle models suffer from a defect that can cause intermittent, unpredictable and loud popping and/or crackling noises, regardless of whether the sound system is on or off.

July 1, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2020-2022 Land Rover Defender models suffer from a defect that can cause a vehicle’s windshield to crack, chip and/or fracture.

June 29, 2022 A class action alleges Genesis Finance USA has violated its lease agreements by overcharging consumers who purchase their vehicles at the end of their lease.

June 28, 2022 A class action alleges the PowerShift transmission in certain Ford Fiesta and Focus vehicles can cause a variety of potentially dangerous problems and eventually fail catastrophically.

June 27, 2022 A lawsuit alleges that certain Honda and Acura vehicles are equipped with a defective “idle stop” feature that causes the cars to become temporarily disabled.

June 23, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2016-2022 model year Ram 1500 pickup trucks suffer from a water intrusion defect.

June 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges certain model year Nissan Altima, Sentra, Versa and Versa Note vehicles are equipped with a defective transmission.

June 20, 2022 A proposed class action alleges BMW of North America has overstated the range of certain model year i3 electric and hybrid vehicles.

June 15, 2022 A class action alleges Ford has failed to properly identify and pay for certain transmission repairs for low-emission vehicles in violation of California’s emissions warranty.

June 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges certain model year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs are prone to catching fire.

June 1, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2002 through 2022 model year Forest River 5th wheel recreational vehicles (RVs) are equipped with unsafe wiring systems.

May 27, 2022 A number of 2021 Mazda vehicle models contain defective valve stem seals that can allow oil to leak into the engine’s combustion chamber, a class action claims.

May 25, 2022 A class action alleges USAA Group has illegally discriminated against current/former enlisted military personnel on certain pay grades who have or had coverage for a vehicle garaged in Washington.

May 19, 2022 A class action alleges automaker FCA US has falsely represented that its service plans could be canceled at any time as long as a consumer followed the procedure outlined in their contract.

May 16, 2022 A class action alleges data broker Otonomo secretly collects and sells real-time GPS location details for millions of cars worldwide.

May 13, 2022 Three Progressive subsidiaries face claims that they violated two California laws by charging higher auto insurance rates to residents who are unmarried.

May 10, 2022 Tesla faces a lawsuit in which a former employee claims the electric car maker failed to pay wages for off-the-clock work and provide required breaks.

May 6, 2022 Mercedes-Benz faces a class action that alleges the automaker knew of yet “failed to disclose and actively concealed” a transmission control unit defect plaguing the 2019 GLA250.

May 5, 2022 A Toyota employee alleges the automaker has illegally interfered with his and other workers’ use of federally protected medical leave.

May 4, 2022 A class action aims to stop State National Insurance Company from allegedly charging inflated premiums based on “ghost” forward collision warning signals supposedly sent from covered Tesla vehicles.

April 26, 2022 A class action has been filed in the wake of a recall of more than 121k Mazda vehicles said to be equipped with defective low-pressure fuel pumps supplied by Denso.

April 25, 2022 A class action alleges FCA US has charged certain Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Maserati buyers an inflated “phantom freight” fee for the cost of transporting vehicles to dealerships.

April 21, 2022 A class action alleges Lucid Group investors were harmed financially when the company admitted it had missed delivery targets for 2021 and would be adjusting production goals for 2022 and 2023.

April 21, 2022 A class action alleges Volvo concealed a defect plaguing the piston rings, pistons and/or piston heads in the 2.0L four-cylinder and 2.5L five-cylinder engines found in certain 2013-2016 vehicle models.

April 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Grinnell Select Insurance Company has unlawfully failed to include sales tax as part of payments issued for total-loss claims.

April 15, 2022 A class action alleges General Motors has failed to disclose a defect plaguing the positive crank ventilation system in certain Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.

April 15, 2022 A lawsuit claims USAA has failed to provide policyholders proper premium refunds amid the pandemic despite a dramatic decrease in driving and car accidents.

April 14, 2022 A class action alleges the Hydra-Matic 8L90 or 8L45 transmission found in a number of 2019-2022 model year Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles is defectively designed.

April 4, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the frames of 2007-2014 model year Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles can prematurely rust and corrode due to a defect.

March 29, 2022 A class action alleges SMART Alabama and AGWM United have for years “cheated the United States immigration system” to employ Mexican nationals as underpaid auto parts production line workers.

March 22, 2022 A lawsuit claims State Farm has reduced payments for total loss claims by applying “typical negotiation” adjustments to the values of comparable vehicles.

March 21, 2022 A class action alleges a number of 2019-2022 Volkswagens are equipped with a defective door wiring harness that can cause erratic vehicle behavior.

March 15, 2022 A lawsuit alleges the operator of two Needham, Massachusetts car dealerships failed to provide workers at least 60 days’ notice before a mass layoff last year.

March 8, 2022 A class action alleges Rivian misled investors in the run-up to its Nov. 2021 IPO by failing to disclose that it would have to raise prices shortly thereafter on more than 55,000 preorders.

March 8, 2022 A class action alleges 21st Century has breached its contracts with policyholders by failing to include sales tax in the amounts paid for totaled vehicles.

March 2, 2022 A class action alleges Progressive artificially reduces the amounts paid to total loss claimants in New York by applying an unlawful “projected sold adjustment.”

February 17, 2022 A class action alleges the Forward Emergency Braking System found in a number of recent Nissan vehicle models suffers from a defect that can cause it to falsely engage or otherwise fail to work as it’s supposed to.

February 14, 2022 A class action claims that American Family applies an arbitrary and unlawful “typical negotiation” adjustment when determining the value of a totaled vehicle.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV comes equipped with a defective hood that can flutter and bounce while the vehicle is being driven.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2021 Toyota Venza comes equipped with a defective windshield that can crack, chip or fracture for seemingly no reason at all.

February 9, 2022 A class action claims 21st Century failed to adequately refund California auto insurance policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic despite being ordered to do so.

February 9, 2022 A lawsuit claims GM failed to provide employees with proper notice of their right to continued health insurance after they lose coverage due to a qualifying event.

February 9, 2022 A class action alleges Allstate unfairly profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to charge and collect excessive auto insurance premiums in 2020 and 2021.

February 3, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2016-2019 model year Nissan Titan pickup trucks equipped with a Cummins 5.0-liter diesel engine are plagued by two dangerous defects.

January 28, 2022 A class action alleges the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine found in certain 2014-2020 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles suffers from a valve train defect.

January 11, 2022 GM faces claims that the lithium-ion batteries used in the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles are defective and may spontaneously catch fire.

January 10, 2022 Netradyne faces a proposed class action that alleges the video analytics and software company has run afoul of an Illinois privacy law by collecting certain drivers’ biometric information.

January 7, 2022 A class action claims Palisades Insurance has reduced the value of total loss payments made to insureds through a baseless “projected sold adjustment.”