BMW Shark-Fin Antenna Settlement 2026 -- File a Claim by August 27

What happened

Class period: Model Year 2019-2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7 vehicles produced November 1, 2018 through March 31, 2020.

• The lawsuit claims the Shark-Fin Antenna on certain BMW vehicles was not fully sealed to the roof.
• Water could leak in and damage parts below the antenna, including the telematics unit and its battery. This is called the Sealing Defect.
• It affects people who own or lease, or used to own or lease, Model Year 2019-2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7 vehicles in the United States, including DC and Puerto Rico.
• BMW NA denies it did anything wrong. The court has not decided who is right.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You own or lease, or previously owned or leased, a Model Year 2019-2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, or X7
• The vehicle was bought or leased, registered, and operated in the United States, including DC and Puerto Rico
• For reimbursement: you already paid out of pocket for a Sealing-Defect Repair before the Effective Date
• The vehicle was under 10 years old and under 120,000 miles at the time of the repair

How to file

1. Go to the official settlement website
2. Click "Submit Claim" to file online, or download the paper Claim Form from the Documents page
3. Enter your info, attach the required proof, and submit online or mail it postmarked by August 27, 2026

Proof required

• Proof the repair was done at an authorized BMW Center or an independent repair shop
• Your vehicle's Model, Model Year, and VIN
• Proof of the owner or lessee identity
• Proof the vehicle was under 10 years and 120,000 miles at the time of repair (repair order with mileage or service records before and after)
• The cost of repair, with parts and labor listed separately
• Proof of payment (credit card receipt, credit card statement, or cancelled check)
• The nature of the repair, the part descriptions and part numbers, and the date of repair

Payment timing

Payments are issued on a rolling basis after the Effective Date, which comes after the Final Approval Hearing on July 28, 2026 and the resolution of any appeals.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• For 60 days after final approval, BMW Centers will fix the Sealing Defect free on any Class Vehicle, regardless of age or mileage.
• After the notice date, new Sealing-Defect Repairs are covered free under the extended warranty at BMW Centers, so no reimbursement is available for those repairs.
• BMW does not warrant do-it-yourself repairs or repairs at non-BMW shops. If one of those fails after you file a claim, you cannot file again or use the extended warranty for it.
• File only through the official site to avoid scams.

FAQ

Related guides