Maadanian v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC et al

  1. March 09, 2026

    Mercedes-Benz Beats Suit Over Recall Rental Cost Coverage

    A Washington federal judge on Monday tossed a proposed class action accusing Mercedes-Benz of misleading consumers about rental car reimbursements available to drivers affected by a potential SUV brake defect, rejecting the plaintiff's argument that the automaker should've had a definitive recall plan in place when it notified the public about the issue.   

  2. February 05, 2025

    Mercedes-Benz Defective Brake Suit Narrowed Again

    A Washington federal judge has again narrowed a proposed class action against Mercedes-Benz over defective braking systems in SUVs, dismissing claims that the automaker fraudulently concealed the issue but allowing allegations that it unfairly shifted repair costs to customers.

  3. April 12, 2024

    Mercedes-Benz Gets Fraud Claims Clipped In Brake Suit

    A Washington federal judge has thrown out the bulk of a man's claims in a proposed class action alleging Mercedes-Benz USA LLC sold vehicles with defective brake sleeves that can cause corrosion, finding he hasn't adequately pled that the company fraudulently hid the existence of the alleged defect.

  4. April 09, 2024

    Judge Says He'd Be Spooked By Mercedes Recall Notice

    A Washington federal judge hinted on Monday that a Mercedes-Benz driver likely had standing in a proposed class action after getting a recall notice about a potentially dangerous brake issue, with the judge remarking that such a warning would make him afraid to take his car on the road until an inspector cleared it.

  5. May 08, 2023

    Mercedes-Benz Can't Escape Wash. Defective Brakes Suit

    A Washington federal judge refused to toss out of a putative class action any of the more than two dozen drivers accusing Mercedes-Benz of knowingly selling vehicles with defective braking systems, finding that the district court should oversee claims by non-state residents.