Takata airbag class action settlement

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

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

www.AutoAirbagSettlement.com

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