Nissan Settlement Resolves Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Murano, Maxima Transmission Defect

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A settlement has been reached to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged certain Nissan Murano and Maxima vehicles were equipped with a defective continuously variable transmission (CVT).

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The official website for the Nissan CVT settlement can be found at MuranoMaximaCVTSettlement.com.

The deal covers all current and former owners and lessees of a 2015-2018 model year Nissan Murano or a 2016-2018 model year Nissan Maxima equipped with a CVT who purchased or leased the vehicle in the United States or its territories prior to April 4, 2025.

Approximately 520,000 Nissan vehicles are included in the class action settlement, court documents share.

As part of the settlement, Nissan has agreed to provide class members with a warranty extension for the transmission in covered vehicles, reimbursement for eligible transmission repairs previously paid out-of-pocket, and a voucher towards the purchase or lease of a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle.

Nissan class members do not need to do anything to be eligible for the warranty extension or voucher. Nissan will automatically extend warranty coverage on the automatic transmission control unit (ATCU) and transmission assembly, including the valve body and torque converter, for covered vehicles for 84 months or 84,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

Class members must file a valid claim form online or by mail by July 3, 2025 to receive reimbursement for covered repairs.

Click here to begin the claims process online. When asked, “What would you like to do?” select the option that applies to you, which may involve providing the claim number and PIN located in the settlement notice that was sent to you.

Drivers who submit a timely, valid Nissan claim form with supporting documentation will receive reimbursement for qualifying repairs involving the replacement or repair of the transmission assembly or ATCU in their covered vehicle, provided the work was done after the expiration of the powertrain coverage under their original Nissan new vehicle limited warranty but within the mileage and time limits of the settlement-related warranty extension (i.e., before the earlier of 84,000 miles or 84 months of service).

Class members can receive 100 percent reimbursement if the replacement or repair was performed by a Nissan dealer. If the repair or replacement was performed by a non-Nissan automotive repair facility, class members can get up to $5,000 in reimbursement.

Class members who had two or more replacements or repairs to the transmission assembly or ATCU are eligible for a $1,500 voucher for either the purchase or lease of a single new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle. The settlement administrator will notify covered individuals if they qualify for the $1,500 voucher.

To apply the voucher, class members must visit an authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealer and provide their name and government-issued ID. The voucher is non-transferable and must be used within nine months after the date the settlement goes into effect.

“If you believe you are eligible for both a $1,500 Voucher and reimbursement, you must elect on the Claim Form whether to receive reimbursement or a Voucher,” the settlement website says. “You may not receive both benefits.”

The Nissan CTV class action settlement was preliminarily approved by the court on December 5, 2024. The court will decide whether to grant final approval to the deal at a hearing on July 18, 2025.

Class action settlement benefits will be made available and checks will be mailed to claimants only after the settlement receives final approval from the court and any appeals are resolved.

The initial lawsuit against Nissan North America, Inc. claimed the alleged CVT defect could cause affected vehicles to unexpectedly malfunction by “hesitating, stalling, jerking, lurching, revving, shaking, juddering and/or failing prematurely.” Per the complaint, the issue makes the vehicles unreasonably dangerous to drive.

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