Audi defective gateway control modules class action settlement

Volkswagen agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that certain Audi vehicles are equipped with defective gateway control modules.

The Audi gateway control module settlement benefits owners and lessees of the following vehicles:

• Any 2018 to 2021 Audi Q5 or SQ5
• Any 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback or SQ5 Sportback
• Certain 2022 Audi Q5, SQ5, Q5 Sportback or SQ5 Sportback
• Certain 2021 to 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant or RS 7
• Certain 2019 to 2022 Audi A6 or A7

Drivers can check their vehicle VIN on the settlement website to determine their eligibility. 

According to the Audi defect class action lawsuit, certain vehicles were built with defective gateway control modules — part of the vehicle’s electrical system that controls various parts of the vehicle, including the airbags and drivetrain. The defective gateway control modules were allegedly placed in an unsealed compartment under the back seats where the components could be exposed to moisture from rainwater and later fail. 

Audi is a luxury vehicle brand owned by Volkswagen. 

Volkswagen hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the vehicle defect class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Audi settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for repairs related to the alleged defect. This includes repairs or replacements performed based on the diagnosed condition of a gateway control module failure or malfunction resulting in liquid ingress or intrusion. 

Class members can receive up to 100% reimbursement of these repair costs if the repairs were performed by an authorized Audi dealer. Reimbursement payments for repairs not done by an authorized Audi dealer are capped at $1,450.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 20, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the Audi gateway control module settlement is scheduled for June 19, 2023.

In order to receive reimbursement from the settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 14, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Owners and lessees of the following vehicles:

• Any 2018 to 2021 Audi Q5 or SQ5
• Any 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback or SQ5 Sportback
• Certain 2022 Audi Q5, SQ5, Q5 Sportback, or SQ5 Sportback
• Certain 2021 to 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant or RS 7
• Certain 2019 to 2022 Audi A6 or A7

Drivers can check their vehicle VIN on the settlement website to determine their eligibility.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of repairs and other expenses (repair records, receipts, proof of payment, declarations, etc.)

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

06/14/2023

Case Name

Gioffe, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-00193 , in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Final Hearing

06/19/2023

Settlement Website

GCMSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

GCM Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@GCMsettlement.com
888-294-9955

Class Counsel

Lawrence Deutsch
Abigail Gertner
BERGER MONTAGUE PC

Defense Counsel

Michael B Gallub
Homer B Ramsey
HERZFELD & RUBIN PC