Recently Updated Audi Lawsuits
Many of these are class-action suits that look to cover a group of owners in a particular area. Click on the lawsuit for more information and to see if you're eligible to receive any potential settlements.
Dismissed Pitts, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al.
Dismissed
The case was dismissed when a judge ruled Audi's owner's manuals clearly say the Start-Stop system "may turn off the engine before the car comes to a complete stop."
Case Filed
The lawsuit wanted refunds for the purchase price of the vehicles for class members, plus compensation for overpaying and for loss of values.
Dusanjh v. Audi AG, et al.
Case Filed
The Audi Start-Stop system allegedly requires expensive repairs, car rentals, towing charges, time off work and other costs, while customers allegedly lose money as the vehicles lose their values.
Swinburne, et al., v. Audi of America, Inc., et al.
Case Filed
Class action lawsuit alleges the systems cause the engines to hesitate, lag and fail to immediately activate when drivers try to accelerate from full or rolling stops.
Settlement Coffeng, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
3:17-cv-01825-JDSettlement
A VW water pump class action settlement has been reached for these Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with 2-liter EA888 TSI or TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder multi-valve engines with codes CCTA, CAEB, CAED and CBFA.
Case Filed
The VW water pump class action was filed over the primary engine water pump driven off one of the balance shafts, not the electric auxiliary water pump. According to the lawsuit, the pump consists of the thermoplastic water pump module that includes the water pump, thermostat and integrated sensors.
Cole, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al.
Case Filed
A VW/Audi sunroof class action lawsuit alleges California customers must cope with leaking sunroofs that cause water damage to carpets, audio systems, electronics and multiple parts of the interiors.
Gjonbalaj, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al.
Case Filed
The sunroof leak lawsuit alleges the sunroofs were defectively designed and manufactured due to their drainage systems and seals. In addition, the automaker allegedly doesn't honor warranties when water leaks occur on these vehicles.
Mandani, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al.
Case Filed
The class action says the DSG transmissions cause sudden rough shaking and violent jerking when drivers accelerate and shift into 2nd, 3rd or 4th gear. The lawsuit also alleges the vehicles shudder and judder when a driver slows down
Anzhelya Makaryan, et. al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc
2:2017cv05086Case Filed
An Audi timing chain lawsuit alleges Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have defects that cause the timing chains to suddenly fail without warning, causing the engines to fail.
Dismissed
The case was voluntarily dismissed in November 2017 after a motion to dismiss by Audi was filed earlier that same month.
Settlement Stockalper, et al., vs. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al.
Settlement
A VW timing chain class-action lawsuit may be nearing the end as the automaker has agreed to settle the multidistrict litigation that comprises seven class-action lawsuits.
Case Filed
An Audi timing chain lawsuit alleges Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have defects that cause the timing chains to suddenly fail without warning, causing the engines to fail.
Settlement David Zimand, et al v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Audi of America, Inc.
Settlement
A VW timing chain class-action lawsuit may be nearing the end as the automaker has agreed to settle the multidistrict litigation that comprises seven class-action lawsuits.
Case Filed
A Volkswagen timing chain tensioner lawsuit alleges numerous VW and Audi vehicles have defects in the timing chain tensioning systems that cause complete engine failure.
Settlement Ali Asghari, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc, et al.
Settlement
Under the settlement agreement, current owners or lessees who have not already paid to have repairs made will be entitled to a replacement of the crankcase pressure regulating valve, front crankshaft seal and front crankshaft bolt. Additionally, the engine control module software will be updated to match the new part(s).
Case Filed
The lawsuit alleges about 126,000 Audi vehicles have defects in the 2.0L turbocharged engines that caused the vehicles to guzzle oil.