Mitsubishi Airbag Control Unit Settlement 2026 - File a Claim by May 23

What happened

Class period: The class covers all persons who owned or leased a Mitsubishi Class Vehicle originally sold or leased in the United States, assessed as of November 1, 2024 for current owners, or at any prior point for former owners. There is no specific purchase date range; eligibility is based on vehicle model and VIN.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors North America are settling a class action lawsuit alleging that certain Mitsubishi vehicles were manufactured with defective ZF-TRW airbag control units (ACUs). The ACU is the electrical component that controls whether airbags and other safety systems deploy during a collision. Plaintiffs allege that the ZF-TRW ACUs in the affected Mitsubishi vehicles are vulnerable to an electrical overstress condition that can cause the airbag system to malfunction, potentially resulting in airbag non-deployment when it is needed most.

Mitsubishi denies all allegations and maintains it did nothing wrong. The court did not decide who was right. The settlement received final court approval on April 22, 2025, and the $8.5 million fund is now locked in. The only remaining step for eligible owners is to file a claim before May 23, 2026.

Filing a claim here does not prevent you from separately suing Mitsubishi if your airbag actually failed and caused injury. The settlement expressly reserves all personal injury, wrongful death, and physical property damage claims.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You currently own or lease, or previously owned or leased, one of the following vehicles originally sold or leased in the United States:
• 2013-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2013-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
• Your ownership status is assessed as of November 1, 2024 for current owners, or at any prior time for former owners
• Use the VIN lookup tool at https://www.acusettlement.com/mitsubishi to confirm your specific vehicle is eligible before filing

How to file

1. First, check your vehicle's eligibility at https://www.acusettlement.com/mitsubishi using your VIN (found on your driver's side dashboard or door post).
2. Then submit a Claim Form online at https://www.acusettlement.com/mitsubishi/file-a-claim by May 23, 2026. If you received a postcard or email notice with a Unique ID, use it to file without providing additional documentation.
3. Or download, print, complete, and mail a signed paper Claim Form postmarked by May 23, 2026 to: Mitsubishi Airbag Control Unit Settlement c/o JND Legal Administration PO Box 91000 Seattle, WA 98111
4. Note: The online form cannot be saved mid-session. Have your VIN, Unique ID, and any documentation ready before you start.

Proof required

• If you received a postcard or email notice with a Unique ID: **no additional documentation required.**
• If you do not have a Unique ID, or the administrator cannot verify your claim: documentation showing ownership or lease of the vehicle, such as vehicle title, registration, purchase agreement, lease agreement, insurance documentation, or other records showing both your name and the VIN.
• You may submit one Claim Form per class vehicle owned or leased.

Payment timing

Payments will be calculated and sent after the claims deadline of May 23, 2026 closes and all valid claims are processed. Payment method details are not specified in the settlement documents; check the settlement website for updates.

Important links

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

Contact

Extra details

This settlement has already been fully approved. Final approval was granted on April 22, 2025. The $8.5 million fund is secured. The only remaining step is to file a claim before May 23, 2026.

The settlement is non-reversionary. No money goes back to Mitsubishi. If claims are low, the unclaimed funds can be redistributed to valid claimants up to a total of $750 per vehicle — so the actual payout could be significantly more than $250 depending on participation.

Critically: filing a claim does NOT waive personal injury, wrongful death, or physical property damage claims. If your airbag actually failed during a collision and you were injured, you still retain the right to sue Mitsubishi separately for that. The settlement only resolves economic loss claims related to the defect itself.

The online claim form cannot be saved mid-session. Gather your VIN, Unique ID (if you have one), and ownership documents before you start.

Address updates must be in writing — you cannot update your address by phone.

The only authorized settlement website is https://www.acusettlement.com/mitsubishi

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