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UPDATE:
- This class action settlement is paying out up to $181 as of April 20, 2023.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!
BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota agreed to an air bag class action lawsuit settlement resolving claims related to a defect in Takata auto air bags.
These air bag class action settlements will resolve allegations the car companies manufactured, distributed or sold vehicles that contain Takata air bags with allegedly defective deflators that, when deployed, could cause the airbag to rupture and expel debris or shrapnel into the vehicle. The plaintiffs allege they sustained economic losses as a result of the defective Takata air bags.
Takata has reportedly reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that would require the air bag maker to pay up to $1 billion in penalties over allegations of criminal wrongdoing.
The car companies have recalled millions of vehicles that contained the allegedly defective Takata air bags. The Takata air bags are allegedly to blame for at least 10 deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide.
The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to a settlement in the Takata air bag class action lawsuits to avoid the burden, risk and expense of ongoing litigation.
If you would like to opt out of the BMW, Mazda, Subaru or Toyota auto air bags class action settlements, you must do so no later than Sept. 25, 2017.
Information about the Nissan auto air bags class action settlement has not yet been posted, but the Takata class action lawsuit settlement website will be updated when the information becomes available.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include anyone who owned or leased any of the subject vehicles in the United States as of June 9, 2017, and anyone who formerly owned and/or leased the subject vehicles and who sold or returned the subject vehicles between April 11, 2013 and June 9, 2017.
To find out if your vehicle is eligible, you can check your VIN number here.
NOTE: These Takata airbag settlements do not involved claims for personal injury or property damage to any property other than the subject vehicles.
Potential Award
Varies.
The Takata airbag settlements offer several potential benefits to Class Members, including:
- An outreach program
- Rental car/loaner program
- Out-of-pocket claims process
- Customer support program
- Potential residual distribution
NOTE: The benefits each Class Member is eligible to receive depends on several factors. More information about the potential benefits is available on the air bag class action settlement website.
Proof of Purchase
To be eligible for a payment of out-of-pocket claims or residual distribution, Class Members must bring their vehicles to a dealership for the Takata Airbag Recall Remedy (if they have not already done so), unless they sold or returned the subject vehicle between April 11, 2013 and June 9, 2017.
Class Members must either file a registration/claim for reimbursement for the air bag-related expenses they incurred or file a registration/claim for a residual distribution of up to $250.
Claim Form Deadline
08/02/2022 for BMW, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, & Toyota is August 2 for vehicles owned or leased as of June 9, 2017.
Case Name
In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 1:15-md-02599-FAM, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Final Hearing
10/25/2017
UPDATE: On November 1, 2017, the court granted final approval to the Toyota, BMW, Subaru, and Mazda class action settlements.
UPDATE 2, July 20, 2018: Ford Motor Co has also agreed to settle economic loss class action lawsuits related to the Takata airbag defect, and is now included in the settlement.
UPDATE 3: On Sept. 5, 2018, Ford’s nearly $300 million settlement agreement for its part in a Takata airbag defect class action lawsuit was preliminarily approved by a federal judge.
UPDATE 4: On April 7, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Takata airbags class action settlement worth as much as $400. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Auto Airbag Settlement
Settlement Notice Administrator
P.O. Box 3207
Portland, OR 97208-3207
1-888-735-5596
info@AutoAirbagSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Peter Prieto
PODHURST ORSECK PA
David Boies
BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Todd A. Smith
POWER ROGERS AND SMITH LLP
Roland Tellis
BARON & BUDD
James E. Cecchi
CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI OLSTEIN BRODY & AGNELLO PC
Elizabeth J. Cabraser
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP
Defense Counsel
Counsel for BMW:
Rosemary J. Bruno
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC
Counsel for Mazda:
Cari K. Dawson
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
Counsel for Subaru:
Jeffrey L. Chase
HERZFELD & RUBIN PC
Counsel for Toyota:
John P. Hopper
KING & SPALDING
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98 thoughts onTakata airbag class action settlement
Has anybody received a BMW residual distribution check? I’ve emailed and get a generic response that doesnt even answer my question
Hi I just talked to the settlement hotline and they verified it with like a supervisor and they said checks are due to go out in fall for the residual 250.00 and this is fall now so I am thinking anytime
No i got my out of pocket will i get a residual
Anyone get anything in the mail today? I see a delivery notification for auto airbag settlement settlement special administrator
I’m curious..what did you get?
they sent me a notice, then i filed a claim with the appropriate vin number, and last week i get a letter stating my vin wasn’t part of the recall. they are trying to dodge payments. i
Same here got the card in mail filed with representative and now can’t find it in their files
What does it mean that my vehicle identification number (VIN) has been matched with an eligible Subject Vehicle. Does that mean I am eligible to received a settlement in the case?
They are sending letters out on the 30th.
Add me please. Im on my 2nd Toyota Highlander.
the takata airbag didnt affect ANY highlanders
So I guess Chrysler is not in on this? I have a recalled airbag on a 300!
My husband was hit by two vehicles and the airbag did not come out on the first rear end hit. A small airbag came out on the head on crash . He has suffered from chest contusion, hip contusion, seat belt contusion, hip and neck pain. My grandson was in the back seat with a rear facing car seat and the entire windshield was shattered.. The car was a total loss but we want all compensation we are entitled to. This accident occurred August 31, 2018.
I had a ford focus hachback 2002 or 2003 an it had that acarte airbag in it an it broke open when i hit a pole an i got 2nd degree burns on my left hand is there anything thst youcan do for me.
Reach out to the settlement administrator in the links on this page. These comments are not read by the actual class action lawyers. This page just tells you about what class action settlements are available
I was in a accident in 2008, and the seat belt released me left me with a broken hip,femur, neck and left hand, I have been trying to get a lawyer to take my case for years, I had to learn how to walk again, kidney shut down, I had several events all because the eff n seat belt released me, and all these people are worried about is the air bag and getting settlements,
Why dont somebody take my case, I have started it with Nissan myself. But I need a lawyer at this point.