A settlement has been reached in a Honda class action lawsuit, providing relief and repairs to the owners and lessees of 2015 Honda CR-V vehicles who experienced a vibration defect.

The award for the Honda CR-V settlement is not monetary. Instead, Honda has created a Customer Outreach Program to inform vehicle owners about the existence and availability of vehicle modifications.

The vehicle modifications were previously approved by Honda, but plaintiffs in the class action argued that the car dealership did not adequately communicate these remedies to consumers experiencing vibration issues in their 2015 Honda CR-V.

The settlement will also provide regular reminders about warranty coverage regarding the vehicle modifications and about settlement Class Members’ rights.

Although the settlement is not monetary, payment amounts will be negotiated for class counsel and class representative awards. Class counsel attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses have yet to be negotiated. Class Representatives may be eligible for a cash reward based on their experiences.







Plaintiffs who submitted their vehicles for testing and inspection are eligible for a $4,000 cash reward. Plaintiffs who did not submit their vehicles for testing and inspection are eligible for a $2,500 cash reward.

The Honda CR-V class action lawsuit was originally filed in May 2015, alleging that the a defect in the vehicles’ engines cause vibrating “to the point of nausea.”

In October 2015, Honda motioned to consolidate the class action with similar suits. Honda and a group of plaintiffs argued that the claims should be consolidated in a California federal court, while another group of plaintiffs argued for consolidation in Ohio federal court.

The latter group won the debate and, in March 2016, the class action was consolidated in Ohio federal court.

Class Members are not required to submit any Claim Form in order to participate in the settlement. The exclusion and objection date was Aug. 24, 2018 and the final approval hearing is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2018.