Mercedes sunroof class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A Georgia federal judge trimmed claims from a class action lawsuit filed against Mercedes-Benz USA by a group of consumers.
- Why: The consumers allege that Mercedes sold certain vehicles equipped with defective panoramic sunroofs prone to randomly shattering under normal conditions.
- Where: The Mercedes class action lawsuit was filed in Georgia federal court.
A federal judge in Georgia trimmed a class action lawsuit filed against Mercedes-Benz USA over claims the automaker sold certain vehicles with defective panoramic sunroofs prone to randomly shattering under normal conditions.
Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. threw out claims of unjust enrichment, express warranty and others brought under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; he ruled the act can not apply to complaints in a federal district court if the number of plaintiffs is less than 100 individuals.
However, Thrash still allowed claims of fraudulent concealment, breach of implied warranty and ones under several state consumer protection laws to remain.
A group of consumers argue Mercedes profited off the sale of potentially unsafe vehicles due to their being equipped with panoramic sunroofs they allege can shatter while the vehicle is being driven.
Judge rules ‘valid contract’ existed between Mercedes, customers
Thrash, in trimming the unjust enrichment claims, ruled a “valid contract” did exist between Mercedes and its customers.
“The doctrine of unjust enrichment applies in the absence of a written contract between parties; where such a contract exists, however, it is the contract that governs the dispute and neither party can rely on unjust enrichment,” Thrash wrote.
In declining to strike down the express warranty claims, however, the judge found Mercedes had correctly argued that two of the consumers’ claims must be thrown out due to a failure to comply with a presuit notice requirement.
The consumers in question were found to have shown their damaged vehicles to their own car dealers, rather than notifying Mercedes about the defect before filing a complaint, as required by warranty.
Several other claims brought under consumer laws in the states Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and California were also allowed to proceed.
In other news involving the automaker, Mercedes issued recalls for more than 137,000 model year 2020-2024 vehicles earlier this year over concerns broadly revolving around bad welds on an accelerator pedal, faulty fuses and a transmission shifting issue.
Have you purchased or leased a Mercedes-Benz vehicle with a defective sunroof? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Eric D. Barton and Melody Dickson of Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP, James M. Terrell of Methvin Terrell Yancey Stephens & Miller PC, Robert Brent Irby of Irby Law LLC, and John Ross Bartholomew IV and James Cameron Tribble of The Barnes Law Group LLC.
The Mercedes sunroof class action lawsuit is Bolling, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-0671, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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13 thoughts onJudge trims Mercedes sunroof class action
My 2024 GLE 450 glass between the windshield and sunroof cracked when the temp was 97 degrees and sunny, an obvious design flaw, had it repaired and now I have to wonder if I should trade the car (and take a bath) or just worry every time the weather is hot. It seems Mercedes Benz should step up here!
My 2020 CLA250 sunroof exploded on my way home today, May 30, 2025……sounded like a bomb going off.
I have a 2022 Mercedes GLE 350. My sunroof exploded yesterday 4-12-2025. I was driving on the interstate with no one in front or behind me.
Me too my c43 amg coupe 2022 exploded on the highway … sounded like a loud pop like when you shake a soda bottle then the glass just fell all over my son.
I have a 2020 GLE and my sunroof just exploded on me on the highway. Sounded like a gunshot.
I am leasing a 2023 EQE 350+. About 2 weeks I was driving on a highway to pick up my friend from airport when suddenly my sunroof exploded. The glass was all over myself and the back seat and the trunk. I had to pull over and contact the dealer where I leased the vehicle from. The arranged to have my car sunroof replaced and for a loaner while it was being fixed. It is repaired but I am a bit worried that this may happen again. No one at Mercedes dealership was aware that this could happen and definitely never warned me of this occurring all the way back to 2011 models.
Please i need help I dealt with the same thing my same thing was driving 30 mph through town nothing around or above me my sunroof exploded Mercedes would not do anything to help actually tried to charge me $3700 cash up front to repair and didn’t take any insurance or offer me a loaner.
I have a 2020 C43 AMG. Sunroof just exploded earlier today while driving. Same gunshot sound, terrified me while driving on the highway and had shards of glass rain on me and my 2 other passengers
I have a 2018 Mercedes E300 and a 2024 GLE 350
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I have a 2019 mercedes cla 250 and Sept 16th of 2024 I was driving home from work and it shattered sounded like a gun went off at my head. Today is January 18th 2025 and it’s still in the shop. Dued to manufacturer delays they say
2024 EQB panoramic sunroof shattered yesterday going down the road. Approximately 4k miles on the vehicle. Same gunshot sound.