Volkswagen, Audi data breach $3.5M class action settlement

Volkswagen (VW) and Audi agreed to a $3.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims their customers’ information was stolen in a data breach spanning several years.

The settlement benefits consumers who received a notice from Volkwagen and/or Audi informing them that their personal information (PI) or sensitive personal information (SPI) may have been exposed in the 2019-to-2021 data breach.

The nationwide PI subclass is made up of class members whose PI was compromised in the data breach.

The nationwide SPI subclass is made up of class members whose SPI was compromised in the data breach. 

The California SPI subclass is made up of class members whose SPI was compromised in the data breach while they were residing in California.

Consumers took legal action against Volkswagen and Audi after the companies announced a data breach in 2021 that affected over 3.3 million Audi purchasers. The breach reportedly exposed sales and marketing data from 2014 and 2019 during a period of time between August 2019 and May 2021.

Audi and its parent company, Volkswagen, are automotive manufacturers that sell luxury vehicles around the world.

Volkswagen and Audi haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.5 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Volkswagen and Audi data breach settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on their subclass membership. 

• Members of the California SPI subclass can receive payments of $350. 
• Members of the nationwide SPI subclass can receive payments of $80. 
• Members of the PI subclass can receive payments of $20.

Actual cash payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.

Members of the California SPI subclass and nationwide SPI subclass can receive additional reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach. The settlement allows these class members to claim up to $5,000 for fraud, identity theft, credit expenses, communication charges and up to four hours of unpaid time off work at a rate of $50 per hour.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 13, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the VW and Audi data breach class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for May 18, 2023.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 12, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who received a notice from Volkwagen and/or Audi informing them that their personal information (PI) or sensitive personal information (SPI) may have been exposed in the 2019 to 2021 data breach

Nationwide PI subclass: class members whose PI was compromised in the data breach.

Nationwide SPI subclass: class members whose SPI was compromised in the data breach. 

California SPI subclass: class members whose SPI was compromised in the data breach while residing in California.

Potential Award

$5,350

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

04/12/2023

Case Name

In Re: Volkswagen Data Incident Litigation, Case No. 4:21-cv-08518, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Final Hearing

05/18/2023

Settlement Website

AudiDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Volkswagen/Audi Data Incident Litigation
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 3637
Portland, OR 97208-3637
866-329-0166

Class Counsel

Anderson Berry
CLAYEO C ARNOLD PC

Gayle M Blatt
CASEY GERRY SCHENK FRANCAVILLA BLATT & PENFIELD LLP

Rachele R Byrd
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLP

Karen Hanson Riebel
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP

Defense Counsel

SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS US LLP
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP