Honda Takata Airbag Defect Class Action Settlement

A Honda airbag settlement has been reached to resolve claims that the company used defective Takata airbags in its vehicles.

The settlement benefits current and former Canadian owners and lessees of certain Honda and Acura vehicles. Vehicles included in this settlement range from model years 2001 to 2017. A full list of eligible vehicles can be found on the settlement website.

All current owners and lessees are eligible, while former owners and lessees are eligible only if they sold their vehicle after the Takata airbag recall was announced but before the settlement was approved.

Takata airbags have consistently been in the news for years after 67 million airbags were recalled by the company due to defective inflators. These defective parts may cause airbags to fail, explode when deployed, or shoot shrapnel into the cabin.

According to Transport Canada, there have not been any recorded incidents involving the Takata airbags in Canada. However, these products are still being recalled.

Takata faces numerous class action lawsuits over its airbags but it is not the only company facing legal liability. Consumers have taken legal action against companies such as Honda, seeking compensation for injuries and financial damages which allegedly occurred as a result of the dealerships’ decision to equip their vehicles with Takata airbags. 

In Canada, Honda has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these claims with a class action settlement.

The settlement provides numerous benefits, including a Customer Out Of Pocket Expense Program, Outreach Program, Customer Support Program, and Automotive Recycler Program. These programs provide benefits in addition to the benefits provided by the Takata airbag recall.

Monetary benefits are available through the Customer Out Of Pocket Program. This program provides cash reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the recall remedy repairs or due to fear of driving the vehicle. This may include rental car fees, child care expenses, lost wages, and other costs.

Other programs in the settlement focus on non-monetary benefits such as widespread notifications, recall remedy support, and recycling systems to help ease the process.

The Ontario Superior Court approved the settlement Dec. 22, 2020. The Quebec Superior Court approved the settlement Jan. 22, 2021. Approval was registered with the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench on Jan. 27, 2021, and with the British Columbia Supreme Court on March 15, 2021. 

The final approval date for the Honda airbag settlement was April 14, 2021.

The deadline for objection to the settlement was Oct. 21, 2020. The exclusion deadline was Nov. 20, 2020.

In order to receive payments from the Honda airbag settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by April 14, 2022 — one year after the final approval date.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits current and former Canadian owners and lessees of certain Honda and Acura vehicles. Vehicles included in this settlement range from model years 2001 to 2017. A full list of eligible vehicles can be found on the settlement website.

All current owners and lessees are eligible, while former owners and lessees are eligible only if they sold their vehicle after the Takata airbag recall was announced but before the settlement was approved.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Including but not limited to receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements, other financial records, or pay stubs, you must submit them with your Claim Form. If you have any evidence of payment or reimbursement of costs issued by a valid third-party issuer, please submit this as well.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

04/14/2022

Case Name

Rick A. Des-Rosiers, et al. v. Takata Corp., et al., Court File No. CV-16-543767-00CP (formerly Windsor court file no. CV-14-21482) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto
Eleni Vitoratos, et al. v. Takata Corp., et al., Court File No. 500-06-000723-144 in the Province of Quebec, District of Montreal
Dale Hall, et al. v. Takata Corp., et al., Court File No. QBG 1284 of 2015 in the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Judicial Centre of Regina
Reena Rai, et al. v. Takata Corp., et al., Court File No. S-148694 in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Registry

Final Hearing

04/14/2021

Settlement Website

HondaAirbagsSettlement.ca

Claims Administrator

Class Counsel

Harvey T. Strosberg
STROSBERG SASSO SUTTS LLP

Michael Peerless
MCKENZIE LAKE LAWYERS LLP

Megan B. McPhee
KIM SPENCER MCPHEE BARRISTERS PC

Anthony Merchant
MERCHANT LAW GROUP LLP

Jeff Orenstein
CONSUMER LAW GROUP PC

K.S. Garcha
GARCHA & COMPANY, BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS

Joel Rochon
ROCHON GENOVA LLP

Andrea Grass
CONSUMER LAW GROUP INC

Defense Counsel

Teresa Dufort
David Kent
MCMILLAN LLP