turboclasssettlement.com

November 18, 2025

What TurboClassSettlement.com is (and what it is not)

TurboClassSettlement.com is the official settlement website for Kimball v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al., a class action about turbochargers in certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (case no. 2:22-cv-04163-MAH, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey). The site exists to explain the settlement, list covered vehicles, provide a VIN lookup link, and host the official documents and instructions.

It’s also easy to misread the domain and assume it’s related to TurboTax. It’s not. This one is about turbochargers (car parts), not tax filing software. If you landed here while searching for a tax-related settlement, you’re probably in the wrong place.

The core issue the lawsuit claimed

The lawsuit claimed the turbochargers in certain VW/Audi vehicles were defective and could fail prematurely. Volkswagen denied wrongdoing and denied that the turbochargers were defective, and the court did not decide who was right. Instead, the parties resolved it through a settlement.

What matters for most owners isn’t the legal theory, it’s the practical part: whether your specific vehicle qualifies, and whether you can still get any benefit from the settlement now that key deadlines have passed.

Which vehicles are covered (and why the VIN matters more than the model year)

The settlement covers certain VW/Audi vehicles equipped with EA888 engines (Generation 1, 2, or 3). The site lists model years and models, but it also flags something important: not every vehicle in those model-year ranges is covered. Coverage is determined by specific VINs, and the settlement site directs people to a VIN Lookup Portal on a secure subdomain.

The FAQ and home page list the covered groups roughly like this:

• Volkswagen: models including GTI, Golf R, Beetle, Jetta variants, Eos, Passat, CC, Tiguan, plus later models like Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport, Arteon, and Jetta GLI in certain years (across Gen 1 and Gen 3 groups).
• Audi: models including A3, Q3, A4, A5, A6, Q5, and TT in certain years (across Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 groups).

If you’re trying to figure out eligibility, the model list is a starting point, not the answer. The VIN check is the answer.

What benefits the settlement provided

The settlement described two main benefit buckets.

1) Warranty extension for certain current owners/lessees (Generation 3 only)

For Generation 3 Settlement Class Vehicles, Volkswagen agreed to extend the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW) coverage window to 8.5 years or 85,000 miles (whichever occurs first, measured from the vehicle’s in-service date), and to cover 50% of the cost (parts and labor) of repair or replacement of a failed/malfunctioning turbocharger if the failure cause matched the settlement’s defined corrosion-related wastegate issue, and the repair is done by an authorized dealer. The settlement describes exclusions too (abuse, modifications, lack of maintenance, collision, etc.).

There’s also a detail that trips people up: if, as of September 15, 2025, a Generation 3 vehicle was already older than 8.5 years, the warranty extension duration for that vehicle ran only until November 14, 2025 (or 85,000 miles, whichever came first).

So in 2026, some Gen 3 vehicles could still be inside the 8.5-year/85k window (depending on in-service date and mileage), while others aged out quickly in late 2025.

2) Reimbursement for certain past paid repairs (all covered generations)

The settlement also offered reimbursement for one qualifying prior turbocharger repair/replacement that you paid out of pocket (and hadn’t already been reimbursed for), as long as it happened before September 15, 2025, and within 8.5 years or 85,000 miles from the in-service date. The base reimbursement rate described is 50% of the paid invoice amount (parts and labor), but it depended on whether the repair documentation stated the cause in the way the settlement requires.

If the paperwork didn’t specify the settlement-defined cause of the failure, reimbursement could drop to 40%, and the claimant had to provide additional proof tied to maintenance requirements. And if the repair was done at a non-authorized facility, the settlement limited the invoice amount used for the calculation (the website describes a cap and supporting requirements).

Deadlines and where things stand now (as of January 2026)

The most important reality check: the reimbursement claim deadline has passed.

• Claim submission deadline: November 29, 2025 (passed)
• Exclusion / objection deadline: October 15, 2025 (passed)
• Final fairness hearing: December 4, 2025 (held)
• The site states the court approved the settlement following that hearing.

For people who did submit reimbursement claims on time, the FAQ says valid reimbursements are mailed within 150 days of the later of (a) the administrator receiving a complete claim, or (b) the settlement becoming final (the “Effective Date”).

What the site’s “Important Documents” section is useful for

If you need the formal paperwork, the settlement site hosts a structured “Important Documents” page with links to things like:

• the Claim Form and multiple Declaration templates (engine not modified, oil maintenance adherence, attempted dealer repair first)
• class notices for Volkswagen and Audi
• the settlement agreement and major court filings, including preliminary approval and final approval-related documents

Even if you can’t submit a late reimbursement claim, these documents are still useful if you’re trying to understand whether a dealer visit should be handled under the settlement’s Gen 3 warranty extension terms.

How to avoid confusion, bad info, and scams

A few practical checks help a lot:

• The official site routes “File a Claim” and “VIN Lookup” through a secure subdomain (secure.turboclasssettlement.com) linked from the navigation.
• The settlement administrator contact info on the site includes a phone number (1-855-779-6685) and a mailing address via JND Legal Administration.
• Be skeptical of random sites or social posts claiming “new Turbo settlement money” without matching this case name and vehicle scope. There are other unrelated “turbo” and “TurboTax” settlement pages out there, and the names overlap in a way that’s basically designed to confuse people.

Key takeaways

• TurboClassSettlement.com is an official settlement site for a VW/Audi turbocharger class action (Kimball v. VW), not anything related to TurboTax.
• Eligibility depends on VIN, not just model and year.
• The reimbursement claim deadline passed on November 29, 2025.
• Some owners of Generation 3 vehicles may still have practical value from the warranty extension window, depending on in-service date and mileage.
• The official site lists administrator contact details and hosts the claim form, declarations, notices, and major court documents.

FAQ

Is TurboClassSettlement.com a legitimate website?

It appears to be the official, court-approved settlement website for the VW/Audi turbocharger settlement, and it’s referenced by outlets covering the case.

Can I still file a reimbursement claim in 2026?

No. The website states the reimbursement claim deadline passed on November 29, 2025, and missing it means you won’t receive reimbursement through this settlement.

My car is on the model list. Am I automatically covered?

Not necessarily. The settlement repeatedly notes coverage is determined by specific VINs, and it directs owners to use the VIN lookup portal.

What if I’m a current owner and my turbo fails now?

If your vehicle is a Generation 3 Settlement Class Vehicle and you’re within the 8.5 years/85,000 miles window from the in-service date, the settlement describes a 50% cost coverage scenario for qualifying failures repaired by an authorized dealer (with exclusions). Whether you’re still inside that window depends on your in-service date and mileage.

Who administers the settlement and how do I contact them?

The site lists the claim administrator contact details, including a toll-free number (1-855-779-6685) and mailing address through JND Legal Administration.