$6M BMW emissions class action settlement

A $6 million BMW settlement resolves claims the automotive company equipped certain vehicles with emissions defeat devices.

The settlement benefits drivers who owned or leased a 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d or 2009-2011 BMW 335d vehicle before Feb. 28, 2024.

According to the class action lawsuit, BMW equipped certain vehicles with defeat devices that reduced emissions in regulatory testing environments but turned off during regular operations. Consumers claim these devices financially harmed them because they would not have knowingly purchased a vehicle that failed to comply with emissions regulations.

BMW is a German luxury automotive manufacturer.

BMW hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $6 million to resolve the emissions class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the BMW settlement, class members will receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the amount of time they owned or leased their vehicles. Drivers who owned or leased their vehicles for longer will receive larger payments than those who owned or leased their vehicles for a shorter time. No payment estimates are available at this time.

If any unclaimed funds remain in the settlement due to uncashed checks or other factors, class members who accepted or cashed their initial checks may receive a second payment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Aug. 6, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024.

To receive a BMW settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 18, 2024. Class members who wish to receive their settlement payments electronically must submit these requests by Nov. 20, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Drivers who owned or leased a 2009–2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d or 2009–2011 BMW 335d vehicle before Feb. 28, 2024

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Vehicle VIN numbers, vehicle registration, driver’s license, bill of sale, registration documents, financing agreements, lease agreements or copy of title transfer

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

12/18/2024

Case Name

Rickman v. BMW of North America LLC, Case No. 2:18-cv-04363-EP-JBC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Final Hearing

09/24/2024

Settlement Website

2024DieselSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

BMW X5 xDrive35d & 335d Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2390
Portland, OR 97208-2390
877-540-1859

Class Counsel

James E Cecchi
CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI BRODY & AGNELLO PC

Christopher Seeger
SEEGER WEISS LLP

Steve Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP

Defense Counsel

Sean M Berkowitz
Arthur F Foerster
Johanna Spellman
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Thomas P Branigan
Matthew G Berard
BOWMAN AND BROOKE LLP