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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231 thoughts onBMW class action claims automaker sold vehicles containing defective engine part
I just received a verbal quote for roughly $4,000 to replace the oil filter housing and coolant return line in my 2019 5 series. I also just less than a month ago had the water pump and expansion coolant tank replaced for $1,758.09. My car is at the shop now and they’re asking me to either pick up or commit to the work. I also had a nightmare case where BMW misdiagnosed my car. They told me I needed to replace a control arm. I did it with an independent mechanic. It was later learned that my rack in pinion steering was the problem by the independent mechanic. The kicker…in the time that passed between the misdiagnosis and repair…my warranty expired. They covered half of the cost. It was a roughly $6,000 repair. I paid $3,000 and also the cost of the misdiagnosed control arm. My argument…if it would have been diagnosed properly by BMW, my car was under warranty and the full cost of repair should have been covered.
Just got a quote for this oil filter housing $4300 😒
I recently purchased a 2020 BMW X3 with less than 70,000 miles. Drove the car less than 450 and the oil filter housing failed and had to be replaced. Cost of repairs at dealership, $2800.00. No warranty so purchased extra maintenance insurance. They informed me it was not covered.
2019 430i with 42,000 miles. Same issue.
I bought a bmw 2018 330i, at 97000 miles, and it ended up having a leaking oil filter housing. With the original factory still in it. They are quoting me for $5,300 for the repair.
60k miles, the oil filter housing has failed.
i only have less than 63,000 miles and my engine overheated on my recently purchased 2018 BMW X1 28s drive turbo..the failure is in the oil housing that is plastc, thus the gasket and housing itself cracked ..this should be a DEFINITE RECALL BY BMW …this defect is common in all owners that have experienced this part failing way too early..NEED RECALL
I have a 2021 BMW X3 with 57k miles and it it currently in the shop. It’s costing me 3200.00 to repair the coolant hoses, cooling system as well as the oil filter housing unit. Both the hoses and the OFH had cracks in them. After starting to do research about this issue it has become apparent that I am not the only one. Fingers crossed that something good will come of this.
I have a 2014 BMW X1
I have had engine oil issues