07/07/26 · 3 min read
Mercedes BlueTEC diesel settlement: filing is long closed — here's what still matters
By ClaimBridge Team
The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC emissions settlement — $700 million over alleged defeat devices in roughly 250,000 diesel vehicles and Sprinter vans, model years about 2009–2016 — closed its filing windows in 2021 (former owners) and October 2022 (current owners). New claims are no longer possible.
If you filed and something went wrong
Valid claims paid up to $3,290 for current owners and up to $822.50 for former owners. If you filed on time and were denied, paid less than the schedule suggested, or never received payment, the paper trail matters: denial letters and deficiency notices often have cure or appeal paths that claimants never use. ClaimBridge assists already-filed claimants in running those down.
If you missed it
This fund is closed and distribution is far along — we won't pretend otherwise. But emissions and defect settlements recur on a steady drumbeat (the Toyota and Hyundai/Kia airbag settlements are open right now, paying on a simple VIN check). A free ClaimBridge account matches your vehicles against every open auto settlement.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still file a Mercedes BlueTEC claim?
No — deadlines were July 12, 2021 (former owners) and October 1, 2022 (current owners). The fund is closed to new claims.
I filed but was never paid — is it too late to fix?
Not necessarily. Denied or deficient claims sometimes have unexercised cure or appeal paths, and failed payments can be reissued. It depends on your claim's specific status — worth checking.
What auto settlements are open now?
The Toyota ($78.5M, to December 2026) and Hyundai/Kia ($62.1M, to April 2027) airbag control unit settlements both pay on a VIN lookup with no loss required.