Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to cover certain high-cost emissions-related parts under its California emissions warranty.
The Mercedes-Benz settlement benefits consumers who purchased or leased a Mercedes-Benz vehicle model year 2015 or later in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or Washington who paid to diagnose, repair or replace certain emissions-related parts between 4 years/50,000 miles and 7 years/70,000 miles.
According to the class action lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz failed to cover certain high-cost emissions-related parts under its California emissions warranty. As a result, consumers were allegedly forced to pay out of pocket for these repairs.
Mercedes-Benz is a luxury car brand that sells vehicles around the world, including in the United States.
Mercedes-Benz has not admitted any wrongdoing in this class action settlement but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the emissions warranty class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the Mercedes-Benz settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for repairs and diagnoses related to high-cost emissions parts. The settlement covers 50% reimbursement for repairs and 100% reimbursement for diagnoses
The class action settlement also provides ongoing coverage for high-cost emissions-related repairs and replacements. This coverage will provide 100% reimbursement for repairs and replacements of covered parts after the expiration of the vehicle’s four-year/50,000-mile warranty but before the expiration of the seven-year/70,000-mile warranty.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 30, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the Mercedes-Benz settlement is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form. The deadline to submit a claim for repairs and diagnoses that occurred before March 16, 2026, is May 15, 2026. The deadline to submit a claim for repairs and diagnoses that occurred after March 16, 2026, is 60 days after the date of repair or diagnosis.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement benefits individuals who purchased or leased Mercedes-Benz vehicles between model year 2015 and the present that are covered by a high-priced parts warranty (HPP Warranty) and who paid to diagnose, repair or replace certain parts of their vehicles. Those eligible for the settlement must have a vehicle that was registered in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or Washington between 2015 and the present and must have paid to diagnose, repair or replace one or more of the following parts between four years/50,000 miles and seven years/70,000 miles:
1. Manifold PCV connection assembly
2. Power train control unit (PCM)
3. Accelerator pedal sensor
4. Accelerator pedal
5. Partial load operation crankcase ventilation valve
6. Clean air line 7. Pressure sensor downstream of air filter
8. Check valve within the EVAP system
9. Crankcase ventilation system
10. Vent control valve
11. Charcoal canister
12. Fuel tank level indicator fill level sensors
13. Coolant thermostat
14. ESP electronic stability program control unit
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Class members must submit an itemized repair order or invoice or other documentation showing that the subject vehicle received a qualified repair or qualified diagnosis and the cost of the relevant repair, replacement or diagnosis; proof of the class member’s payment for the qualified repair or qualified diagnosis; proof of the class member’s ownership or leasing of the subject vehicle at the time of the qualified repair; and proof of the class member’s registration in a covered Section 177 state at the time of the qualified repair or qualified diagnosis.
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
05/15/2026
Case Name
Hazdovac v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Case No. 3:20-cv-377, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
06/25/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Hazdovac v. MBUSA Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4387
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected]
844-459-3177
Class Counsel
Jordan L. Lurie
Ari Y. Basser
POMERANTZ LLP
Defense Counsel
Troy M. Yoshino
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
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