John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement: Claims Open to Dec 31, 2026
At a glance
- Status
- Re-verifying
- Defendant
- Deere & Company (John Deere)
- Settlement fund
- $99,000,000
- Claim deadline
- December 31, 2026
- No-proof cash option
- No
- Estimated payout
- Pro rata cash by dealer repair-labor hours paid; claim form and proof of repairs required.
- Administrator
- Angeion Group
- Official site
- www.deererepairsettlement.com
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division
- Case number
- 3:22-cv-50188 (MDL No. 3030)
Last verified September 9, 2026
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | December 31, 2026 | Last day to file for a payment |
| Opt-out (exclusion) deadline | December 4, 2026 | Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue |
| Objection deadline | December 4, 2026 | Last day to object to the terms |
| Final approval hearing | January 19, 2027 | When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement |
| Expected payout | Not yet scheduled | Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals |
Where to file
John Deere Right-to-Repair Antitrust Settlement is administered by Angeion Group. The only place to file is the official settlement website:
Verify on the official sitewww.deererepairsettlement.com
Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.
You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.
What This Case Is About
Farmers and independent repair shops have argued for years that John Deere blocks access to the diagnostic software and repair tools needed to fix modern Deere tractors and combines, pushing owners back to authorized dealers. That dispute became a federal antitrust case, In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, consolidated as MDL No. 3030 before Judge Iain D. Johnston in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, lead case 3:22-cv-50188.
The proposed settlement combines two things: a $99 million cash fund for eligible purchasers, and a ten-year injunction requiring Deere to give equipment owners and independent repair providers access to the repair tools and software they need. The court granted preliminary approval on May 18, 2026, and the court-appointed administrator is Angeion Group.
Where This Stands Right Now: the Claims Site Is Live
The notice program slipped past its expected mid-July 2026 launch, and for a stretch the officially announced claims website did not resolve at all. That has changed. DeereRepairSettlement.com is live and carries the official notice for In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation along with the claim form.
The schedule on that site is straightforward: claim forms submitted online or received by December 31, 2026, requests for exclusion received by December 4, 2026, objections by December 4, 2026, and a hearing on January 19, 2027.
If you came here looking for a working claim form, there is one, and it is at that address.
Who Is Covered
The class, as defined in the settlement, is every person or business that purchased repair services for Deere large agricultural equipment from John Deere or an authorized Deere dealer in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Repair services here means paying Deere or a dealer for work on large ag equipment, tractors, combines, and similar machinery, not simply owning a Deere product.
If you farm or run a repair operation and paid a Deere dealer's shop rate for repair labor during that window, you are likely part of the class. The official notice defines Repair Services as the diagnosis, maintenance, and/or repair of Deere large agricultural equipment, and it ties payment to the labor hours authorized dealers spent on that work, so repairs you did yourself without dealer labor do not count toward a payment. Repairs covered by a Deere factory warranty are excluded, while repairs paid through an extended warranty you purchased are eligible. If you are unsure whether your purchases qualify, the administrator answers questions at 1-844-644-4294 or info@DeereRepairSettlement.com.
How Much People May Realistically Get
There is no flat payout here. The settlement pays out of the $99 million common fund, which has been accruing interest since January 15, 2026, on a pro rata basis, calculated from the dealer repair-labor hours a class member actually paid for. Someone who paid for a handful of dealer repair hours over the class period will recover far less than an operation that paid for hundreds of hours across several machines.
The exact per-claimant amount cannot be known until the claims deadline passes and the court knows how many valid claims were filed and how much of the fund goes to fees and costs. Treat any specific dollar figure you see online right now as a guess, not a confirmed number.
What Proof You Will Need
According to the official notice, plaintiffs have data from John Deere and other sources on the labor hours dealers spent repairing each machine. If your repairs appear in that data, you should receive a notice by mail or email with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code to access that information.
If you did not receive a notice with those codes, or you believe the Deere data leaves out some of your repairs, the notice says you will need to provide records or documentation of the Repair Services you are claiming, such as dealer invoices or work orders. If you paid through an extended warranty, the claim form asks for information about that warranty purchase. The administrator can also request records after you file, and repairs you cannot document may be deducted from your recovery, so keep your paperwork together.
How Filing Works
Class members file online at DeereRepairSettlement.com or return the claim form by mail to the administrator's address listed in the notice, and filing is free. Mailed and emailed notices point to that same site. Follow only the instructions posted there by Angeion Group under the case number listed below, rather than a third-party summary.
The Official Deadlines
Earlier press coverage described a claim deadline of October 15, 2026, an opt-out or objection deadline of September 15, 2026, and a final approval hearing on October 29, 2026. The live official notice supersedes all three. Its legal-rights table now reads: file a claim form, submitted online or received by December 31, 2026; exclude yourself, received by December 4, 2026; object and attend a hearing, object by December 4, 2026, with the hearing on January 19, 2027, when the judge decides whether to approve the deal.
Opting out and objecting are not the same choice. Opting out means leaving the class and keeping your right to sue Deere separately, but giving up any payment from this fund. Objecting means staying in the class while telling the court in writing why you think the deal is unfair; both fall on December 4, 2026.
A Separate Case: the FTC Settlement
Do not confuse this consumer settlement with a different matter, FTC et al. v. Deere & Company (case 3:25-cv-50017), in which the Federal Trade Commission and five states sued Deere over related right-to-repair conduct and reached their own settlement in July 2026. That government enforcement action addresses Deere's business practices going forward; it does not pay individual class members and is not the $99 million fund described on this page.
Watch for Fake Deere Settlement Sites
A heavily searched settlement is exactly the situation scammers watch for. Do not enter your name, dealer account information, repair records, or any payment details into a website claiming to be the John Deere repair settlement unless you have confirmed it independently: check that it is administered by Angeion Group, that the address is the official one, DeereRepairSettlement.com, and that its case details match MDL No. 3030, case 3:22-cv-50188.
You can independently confirm the settlement's status through the public court docket for that case number. Filing a claim is free; anyone asking for payment or your Social Security number by phone or text is not the real administrator.
Taxes on a Future Payment
Whether a payment from this settlement would be taxable depends on what it compensates you for, lost income, property damage, or something else, so there is no single blanket answer. See IRS Publication 4345 for the general rules on settlement taxability, and talk to a tax professional once you know your actual payment amount.
What to Do While You Wait
Pull together Deere dealer invoices and repair work orders covering January 2018 through May 2026, then file at DeereRepairSettlement.com on or before December 31, 2026. Avoid any other site or caller offering to file a claim on your behalf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the John Deere right-to-repair settlement real?
Yes. Plaintiffs and Deere reached a proposed settlement in In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 3030), the court granted preliminary approval on May 18, 2026, and the claims process is now live, with claims due on or before December 31, 2026.
Why can't I find the official John Deere settlement website?
It is live now, at DeereRepairSettlement.com. The notice program slipped past its expected mid-July 2026 launch, which is why the site did not resolve for a stretch, but it now carries the official notice and the claim form.
Who is included in the class?
The class covers people and businesses that purchased repair services for Deere large agricultural equipment from John Deere or an authorized Deere dealer in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026.
How much will I get from the John Deere settlement?
Nobody can say yet. Payouts come from a $99 million common fund and are calculated pro rata by the dealer repair-labor hours a claimant paid for, so the amount depends on how many valid claims are filed and what the court approves in fees and costs.
What is the difference between opting out and objecting?
Opting out means leaving the class entirely, keeping your right to sue Deere on your own but giving up any settlement payment. Objecting means staying in the class while telling the court you think the deal is unfair. The official notice sets both deadlines at December 4, 2026, with the final approval hearing on January 19, 2027.
Is this the same as the FTC's case against John Deere?
No. The FTC and five states settled a separate government enforcement case, FTC et al. v. Deere & Company (case 3:25-cv-50017), in July 2026. That case addresses competition rules going forward and does not pay individual claimants.
How do I know if a Deere settlement website is legitimate?
The official site is DeereRepairSettlement.com, administered by Angeion Group. Before entering any information, confirm the site you are on is that address and that its case details match case number 3:22-cv-50188 (MDL No. 3030).
Will I have to pay taxes on my payment?
It depends on what the payment replaces; the IRS treats settlement money differently depending on whether it compensates for lost income, property, or something else. See IRS Publication 4345 and consult a tax professional.
What should I do while I wait?
Gather your Deere repair invoices, work orders, and dealer receipts, then file at DeereRepairSettlement.com on or before December 31, 2026. The hearing on final approval is January 19, 2027.
How to tell a settlement notice is real
Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Already have a notice with a link or sender address? Paste it into our settlement notice checker to compare it with the official claim sites we track.
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Deadlines, amounts, and approval status change and are set by the court. We verify against the official administrator and court records, but confirm the current details on the official site before acting. Nothing here guarantees eligibility, a payment, or any amount. Settlement payments may be taxable. See IRS Publication 4345. and consult a tax professional. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Affiliate disclosure.
Updates
Updated the proof, eligibility, and filing sections to reflect the live official notice, including Notice ID codes for claimants already in Deere's repair data, the extended-warranty and factory-warranty rules, and filing online or by mail.
Updated settlement status and dates: CORRECTION: title and meta said the claims site is down and unreachable; DeereRepairSettlement.com is live and taking claims, so the title now gives the real December 31, 2026 deadline
The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on the statutory provisions below, held in our own legal record and retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
United States Code Title 15
§ 2Monopolizing trade a felony; penaltyIn forcecited in 3 of our articles
Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-16 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at uscode.house.gov
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§ 1Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penaltyIn forcecited in 8 of our articles
Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-17 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at uscode.house.gov
Cited in 11,228 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Ashcroft v. Iqbal (Supreme Court of the United States 2009, 556 U.S. 662)“…restall competitive entry, in violation of the Sherman Act, 15 U. S. C. §1. Recognizing that §1 enjoins only anti…”
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly (Supreme Court of the United States 2007, 550 U.S. 544)“…nion of the Court. Liability under §1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U. S. C. §1, requires a “contract, combination . .…”
- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1985, 473 U.S. 614)“…A. S. No. 6997, of claims arising under the Sherman Act, 15 U. S. C. §1 et seq., and encompassed within a va…”
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§ 15Suits by persons injuredIn forcecited in 4 of our articles
Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who shall be injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws may sue therefor in any district court of the United States in the district in which the defendant resides or is found or has an agent, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. The court may award under this section, pursuant to a motion by such person promptly made, simple interest on actual damages for the period beginning on the date of service of such person’s pleading setting forth a claim under the antitrust laws and ending on the date of judgment, or for any shorter period therein, if the court finds that the award of such interest for such period is just in the circumstances.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-28 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at uscode.house.gov
Cited in 5,117 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (Supreme Court of the United States 1989, 491 U.S. 58)“…jurisdiction over claims under the federal antitrust laws. 15 U. S. C. §§ 15 and 26. Moreover, the Court in Jeffer…”
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society (Supreme Court of the United States 1975, 421 U.S. 240)“…104 (a) (1), 641-644; Clayton Act, § 4, 38 Stat. 731 , 15 U. S. C. § 15 ; Unfair Competition Act, 39 Stat. 798…”
- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1985, 473 U.S. 614)“…ion conferred on private parties by §4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U. S. C. § 15 , and pursued by Soler here by way of i…”
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Sources and References
- In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 3030, case 3:22-cv-50188 (N.D. Ill.), public docket(courtlistener.com)
- FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair (separate case, 3:25-cv-50017)(ftc.gov).gov
- How To Recognize and Avoid Scams (FTC Consumer Advice)(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- IRS Publication 4345, Settlements, Taxability(irs.gov).gov
- Long Form Notice, In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, No. 3:22-cv-50188 (N.D. Ill.), official settlement website(angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com)
- Deere Repair Settlement official website (court-appointed administrator Angeion Group)(deererepairsettlement.com)