March 17, 2026 A Mercedes-Benz USA settlement offers cash and warranty coverage to drivers whose vehicles’ parts may not have been covered under HPP Warranty.
July 1, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges 2004-2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles suffer from a braking system defect.
May 9, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges 2021-present Mercedes-Benz S580 vehicles are equipped with defective 21-inch AMG V-multispoke wheels prone to cause tire blowouts.
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 22, 2023 Mercedes-Benz faces a class action that alleges the panoramic sunroofs of certain vehicle models are prone to unexpectedly shatter, causing shards of glass to rain down on drivers and passengers.
February 13, 2023 A proposed class action alleges a number of 2010-2022 model year Mercedes-Benz vehicles have subframes that can prematurely rust or corrode “from the inside out."
November 8, 2022 Mercedes-Benz faces a class action that alleges the automaker has failed to disclose that the pistons in its M274 engine are prone to premature failure.
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.
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.
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April 13, 2022 A lawsuit alleges Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has failed to pay workers proper wages in the wake of a December 2021 data breach that crippled its payroll vendor.
June 22, 2021 A class action alleges Mercedes-Benz was aware that the 2021 450 GLE suffered from an electrical system defect yet did not disclose the problem to drivers prior to sale.
June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims Mercedes has unlawfully refused to pay for repairs that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty for partial zero emissions vehicles.
April 16, 2021 The active head restraints found in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles suffer from a “common, uniform defect” that can cause the device to deploy without warning, a class action says.
February 25, 2021 A class action claims 2015-2019 model year Mercedes-Benz W205 vehicles suffer from a defect that can cause raw fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
February 4, 2021 Mercedes-Benz and Daimler AG face a class action that alleges the panoramic sunroofs in certain vehicle models can spontaneously shatter.
February 1, 2021 A class action alleges Mercedes-Benz knowingly sold 2016-present AMG vehicle models equipped with defectively designed front bumper covers and air inlets.
January 21, 2020 A class action alleges Mercedes Benz has attempted to limit its exposure to warranty claims by failing to properly identify "high-priced" emissions parts under California law.
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.
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.
August 27, 2018 A lawsuit claims certain Mercedes vehicles are coated with defective "Mars red" factory paint that can peel, flake or bubble.
May 16, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG face a class action over the alleged propensity of sunroofs found in certain vehicle models to suddenly explode or crack.
May 2, 2018 Per a lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz allegedly initiates mass vehicle recalls to only postpone customers' repair dates without providing lease reimbursements nor any other compensation.
March 19, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies sold vehicles containing defective Takata airbags.
November 17, 2017 German automakers Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are facing another lawsuit alleging they engaged in a series of 'covert meetings' to suppress competition and delay innovation, all while charging a premium price for their vehicles.
November 7, 2017 Another proposed class action has been filed against Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen – the 'German Five' – alleging the auto manufacturers engaged in an illegal scheme to suppress competition and raise the prices of their vehicles.
November 3, 2017 A suit filed in August aims to take on the 'German Auto Cartel' of five companies whose alleged anticompetitive practices have hurt the industry.
October 12, 2017 Five German automakers are once again facing a proposed class action alleging they engaged in anti-competitive behavior to suppress competition and raise prices of their vehicles.
October 9, 2017 Thirteen German automakers have been named as defendants in another proposed class action accusing them of engaging in 'a two decade-long conspiracy' to hinder technological innovation and the raise the prices of five German car brands.
September 29, 2017 A proposed class action case details an alleged two-decade-long conspiracy between German car makers to keep prices artificially inflated.
September 29, 2017 Major German car manufacturers find themselves as defendants in another antitrust class action lawsuit.
August 17, 2017 BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen, among other well-known automakers, are facing an antitrust lawsuit claiming they conspired to inflate prices of luxury vehicles.
