BMW class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Three consumers filed a class action lawsuit against BMW AG and BMW of North America LLC.
- Why: The plaintiffs claim certain model year 2014-2021 BMW and MINI vehicles were equipped with a defective engine oil filter housing.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges BMW sold certain model year 2014-2021 BMW vehicles and MINI vehicles, including the Mini Cooper, with a defective engine oil filter housing.
Plaintiffs Aaron Eiger, Kendra Cherry and Kelly Haley Fucillo claim the engine oil filter housing for the engines of the affected vehicles often fails at less than 50% of their reasonably expected useful life.
BMW and MINI vehicles sold with the allegedly defective engine oil filter housing include model year 2014-2021 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, X1, X2, X3, X4, MINI Cooper, Clubman and Countryman vehicles equipped with B46, B48 and/or B58 engines, according to the BMW class action.
Eiger, Cherry and Fucillo want to represent a nationwide class, Illinois class, North Carolina class and California class of all owners and former owners, lessees and former lessees of class vehicles who purchased or leased their vehicles.
Premature engine oil filter housing failure cost vehicle owners, class action says
Eiger, Cherry and Fucillo argue the allegedly premature failure of the engine oil filter housing cost vehicle owners between $2,000 and upwards of $3,000 to repair, depending on the class vehicle.
“Individuals who own or have owned class vehicles also sustained diminution of the resale of their class vehicles since knowledge of problems with class engines became public information,” the BMW class action says.
Eiger, Cherry and Fucillo claim BMW is guilty of unjust enrichment, in breach of two uniform commercial codes, and in violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, North Carolina Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law.
The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual, compensatory and/or statutory damages for themselves and all class members.
Last year, a group of BMW drivers filed a separate class action lawsuit against the automaker last year over claims it sold certain vehicles with defective transfer cases.
Have you purchased a BMW vehicle containing an engine with a defective engine oil filter housing? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Thomas P. Sobran of Thomas P. Sobran P.C. and Gary S. Graifman and Daniel C. Edelman of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C.
The BMW class action lawsuit is Eiger, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-00753, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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244 thoughts onBMW class action claims automaker sold vehicles containing defective engine part
Just had the oil filter housing replaced on my2019 BMW X3 M40i a few weeks ago very pricey and plastic. I swear BMW is engineering purposely to make them go bad sooner so you could keep buying them. I’ve been using BMW‘s for the past 25 years and it was not like this before for this to fail at 80,000 miles is unacceptable specially with all the proactive maintenance being done.
Former 2019 X3 owner here — paid $2200 or so to have this fixed around 80k miles. Our shop said it was the third one that MONTH they had seen. Would love to get some of my money back for this one!
I just had to replace my oil filter housing on my 2018 BMW 430i with 80k. I live in Oregon, USA. Is there a lawsuit in my area that I could be a part of?
My 2019 X3. This is the third time Ive had a collant leak. I had the water pump replaced a couple weeks ago. Still leaking. Now I need the oil filter housing replaced. BMW Dealer quoted me $3500.
Oil housing filter cooling failed, and the radiator holes keeps coolant leakage
My 2019 X3 with 70k miles had a broken oil filter housing which caused the engine to fail completely. Dealership wanted to charge me 30k to replace the engine and everything else it damaged. They said it was normal wear and tear but don’t understand since we kept it up with the service at authorized dealerships.
Just had mine replaced on a 2018 430i with B46 motor
2019 BMW X3, under 80k miles. Indy shop quoted me $2700 for the oil filter housing repair today.
My 3rd coolant-leak related issue so far. First 2 were due to radiator hoses. They need to do something about the crappy plastic parts they use. Completely unacceptable
My 2019 BMW X3 with 72865 is currently in the shop for oil filter housing replacement. BMW Quated $3,800 My water pump and hose were replaced less than 3000 miles ago.
2016 BMW X1, oil filter housing failed
My 2019 BMW X3 with 72865 is currently in the shop for oil filter housing replacement. BMW Quated $3,800 My water pump and hose were replaced less than 3000 miles ago.
My 2019 X3 had the oil filter housing leak and fail. BMW Dealer quoted $6823 to repair!!!