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

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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.