John Deere Right-to-Repair Antitrust Settlement
In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 3030 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)
Closed. The claim deadline of October 15, 2026 has passed. You can no longer file a claim for this settlement. This page is kept for reference.
A $99 million settlement resolving antitrust claims that John Deere monopolized repair services for its large agricultural equipment by withholding diagnostic software and digital tools from farmers and independent repair shops, forcing owners to pay more at authorized dealers. Deere denies wrongdoing. The deadline of October 15, 2026 has passed, so this settlement is closed.
Estimated payout
A pro-rata cash payment from the $99 million fund based on the repair labor you paid for; the settlement also gives the class 10 years of access to Deere's digital repair tools.
Proof required?
You'll need repair invoices, dealer service records, or payment records showing what you paid John Deere or its authorized dealers for large-equipment repairs during the class period.
Cost
Always free through the official administrator.
Who qualifies
People and farm operations in the U.S. who paid John Deere or its authorized dealers for repairs to large agricultural equipment between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Government entities and Deere employees are excluded.
Background
John Deere became the face of the national right-to-repair fight after farmers accused it of locking the diagnostic software needed to fix modern tractors behind its authorized dealer network. At $99 million — plus a commitment to give owners a decade of access to Deere's repair tools — this is one of the largest right-to-repair settlements to date.
What you need to file
- Repair invoices, receipts, or dealer service records for large-equipment repairs you paid for since January 10, 2018.
- Records showing the amount you paid John Deere or an authorized dealer.
- Your contact information and a payment choice.
What you can get
A pro-rata cash payment from the $99 million fund based on the repair labor you paid for; the settlement also gives the class 10 years of access to Deere's digital repair tools.
Proof of purchase or loss: You'll need repair invoices, dealer service records, or payment records showing what you paid John Deere or its authorized dealers for large-equipment repairs during the class period.
Free to file. We’re not a law firm.
Unclaimed Guide is an independent guide. We are not a law firm, not a claims-filing service, and not affiliated with Deere & Company (John Deere), the settlement administrator, or the court. You can always file this claim yourself, for free, at the official site above. Never pay a company that offers to file it for you.
Common questions
Farmers and farm operations in the U.S. who paid John Deere or its authorized dealers to repair large agricultural equipment between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. You'll need repair invoices or dealer records to file. The claim deadline is October 15, 2026 — file free at deererepairsettlement.com.
Yes. Filing is always free through the official settlement administrator at deererepairsettlement.com. You never need to pay a law firm or a claims service — we are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the settlement, the administrator, or the court.
No. The deadline (October 15, 2026) has passed, so the window is closed. Deadlines are set by the court; check deererepairsettlement.com for any updates.
Related guides
How to claim a class-action settlement for free · Is your settlement notice real? How to spot a scam