BMW agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain BMW vehicles are equipped with a defective antenna that allows water to leak into the vehicle.
The BMW settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of 2019-2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 vehicles.
According to the class action lawsuit, certain BMW vehicles equipped with a defective shark-fin antenna allowed water to leak into the vehicle. The component’s sealing defect allegedly caused damage to the vehicle’s telematics unit and other components.
BMW is a luxury vehicle manufacturer that sells vehicles around the world, including in the United States.
BMW has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the BMW settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for past repairs related to the shark-fin antenna defect. Repairs completed at a BMW center will be reimbursed at 100% with no cap. Repairs completed at an independent repair shop will be reimbursed at 100% up to a $2,000 cap.
The class action settlement provided no-cost repairs for the antenna defect at BMW centers for 60 days after the settlement’s final approval. After this period, BMW will extend its new vehicle limited warranty to cover these repairs for 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 30, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the class action settlement is scheduled for July 28, 2026.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 27, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
The class action settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of certain model year 2019 to 2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 vehicles.
Potential Award
Varies.
Proof of Purchase
Documentation of repairs, such as a repair order with vehicle mileage at the time of replacement or service records from before and after the replacement; the cost of repair, with parts and labor separated; and proof of payment for the amount(s) sought for reimbursement (credit card receipt, credit card statement or canceled check).
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
08/27/2026
Case Name
Craft v. BMW of North America LLC, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-06826-WJM-CF, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Final Hearing
07/28/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Craft Claims Administrator
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-447-8559
Class Counsel
Matthew D. Schelkopf
Joseph B. Kenney
SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC
Defense Counsel
Christopher J. Dalton
Argia J. DiMarco
Melissa J. Bayly
Jordynn E. Jackson
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY P.C.
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6 thoughts onBMW shark-fin antenna class action settlement
This isn’t a new thing with bmw & the shark fin antenna leaking. It’s all over BMW forums with owners from when they introduced it back in 2004 believe, saying my Central locking has stopped working. My radio has stopped working and it’s all connected to the firmware, which is the firmware unit which is in the back under the shark fin. Where water gets in and destroys the unit where it’s cost quite a lot of money to replace new, refurbished And if you’re very lucky, pick up one that’s not being damaged, second hand. MY 2006 M5 touring leaks like a sieve & not what you expect from a luxury sport manufacturer of bmw caliber. So think you investigation & lawsuit should be extended to all bmw owners who have had the shark fin leaking issue where destroyed the firmware module personally to hit bmw in the pocket as if havnt resolved this leak from 2004 to 2019 their very aware of the issue & done nothing to fix it at manufacture which I’m sure breaks some law or guidelines?
This isn’t a new thing with bmw & the shark fin antenna leaking. It’s all over BMW forums with owners from when they introduced it back in 2004 believe, saying my Central locking has stopped working. My radio has stopped working and it’s all connected to the firmware, which is the firmware unit which is in the back under the shark fin. Where water gets in and destroys the unit where it’s cost quite a lot of money to replace new, refurbished And if you’re very lucky, pick up one that’s not being damaged, second hand. MY 2006 M5 touring leaks like a sieve & not what you expect from a luxury sport manufacturer of bmw caliber. So think you investigation & lawsuit should be extended to all bmw owners who have had the shark fin leaking issue where destroyed the firmware module personally to hit bmw in the pocket as if havnt resolved this leak from 2004 to 2019 their very aware of the issue & done nothing to fix it at manufacture which I’m sure breaks some law or guidelines?
This isn’t a new thing with bmw & the shark fin antenna leaking. It’s all over BMW forums with owners from when they introduced it back in 2004 believe, saying my Central locking has stopped working. My radio has stopped working and it’s all connected to the firmware, which is the firmware unit which is in the back under the shark fin. Where water gets in and destroys the unit where it’s cost quite a lot of money to replace new, refurbished And if you’re very lucky, pick up one that’s not being damaged, second hand. MY 2006 M5 touring leaks like a sieve & not what you expect from a luxury sport manufacturer of bmw caliber. So think you investigation & lawsuit should be extended to all bmw owners who have had the shark fin leaking issue where destroyed the firmware module personally to hit bmw in the pocket as if havnt resolved this leak from 2004 to 2019 their very aware of the issue & done nothing to fix it at manufacture which I’m sure breaks some law or guidelines?
I have just been reading about the antenna issue in America with a law suit against bmw America can we claim in the uk as I have a 2019 x3 with this same problem thank you
I’ve have 2004 3x 2.5 bmw with the same antenna every time it rains water in up rear floor both sides and sunroof has rusty components and the roof doesn’t work I’ve tried to retract it all I hear is grinding sounds. Please help is part of the law suit?
I have a 2015 BMW that says the same thing with the leaking it has 60,000 miles