John Deere $99 Million Repair Antitrust Settlement, Who Qualifies, How Much You Can Get and How to File by December 31, 2026

If you paid John Deere or one of its authorized dealers to diagnose, maintain, or repair large agricultural equipment in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026, you may be eligible for money from a $99 million cash settlement. The deadline to file a claim is December 31, 2026. Filing a claim is the only way to receive a cash payment.

Official settlement website: DeereRepairSettlement.com File your claim here: Submit a John Deere Settlement Claim

The case is In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 3:22-cv-50188 (MDL No. 3030), pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division. Judge Iain D. Johnston is presiding.

Deere denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right. The settlement is a compromise, and it has not yet received final court approval. No payments will be made unless the court approves it and it becomes effective.

John Deere Settlement Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Case name	In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation
Case number	3:22-cv-50188, MDL No. 3030
Court	U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division
Defendant	Deere & Company (John Deere)
Official settlement website	DeereRepairSettlement.com
Claim form	File a claim online
Cash settlement	$99 million, plus interest accruing since January 15, 2026
Additional relief	Deere must make digital repair tools available to farmers and independent repair providers
Estimated total value	$392.9 million to $747 million, including injunctive relief (per Plaintiffs’ expert)
Class period	January 10, 2018 to May 18, 2026
Claim deadline	December 31, 2026
Opt-out and objection deadline	December 4, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 19, 2027, 10:00 a.m. Central
Settlement administrator	Angeion Group
Administrator phone / email	1-844-644-4294 / [email protected]
Final court approval?	Not yet
Does Deere admit wrongdoing?	No

What the Deere Repair Lawsuit Alleges

The plaintiffs say Deere held back certain repair tools from farmers and independent repair providers. Modern Deere equipment relies partly on electronic control units, so many repairs require Deere’s software and diagnostic tools. Plaintiffs allege this pushed customers toward Deere-authorized dealers for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair, and that customers paid more than they would have in a competitive repair market.

The claims are based on federal antitrust law. Deere denies the allegations, and the settlement resolves the case without any court finding that Deere violated antitrust law.

This is why the case is often described as a “right to repair” lawsuit. A farmer may own a tractor or combine outright but still depend on the manufacturer’s tools to fix certain problems. The dispute was about repair prices and also about who gets access to the tools needed to diagnose and repair the machine.

Who Qualifies for the John Deere Settlement

You are in the Settlement Class if you purchased Repair Services for Deere Large Agricultural Equipment from John Deere or its authorized dealers in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Individuals and businesses both count. “Repair Services” means the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of covered equipment.

Owning Deere equipment is not enough on its own. You must have purchased qualifying repair services during the class period.

Which Deere equipment is covered

Covered equipment is Deere-made agricultural equipment that depends in part on electronic control units, including:

• Large and medium tractors (all 6000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series models)
• Combines
• Cotton pickers and cotton strippers
• Sugarcane harvesters
• Tillage, seeding (including planters), and application equipment
• Sprayers

Not every Deere product or every Deere repair qualifies. If you are unsure about a particular machine, check the settlement documents or ask the administrator.

Who is excluded

The class does not include government entities, Deere and its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, Deere’s officers, directors, employees, and their immediate families, or the presiding judge and court staff and their immediate families.

How Much Money Can You Get From the John Deere Settlement

Nobody knows yet. The court-approved notice says it is not known precisely how much each claimant will receive, and there is no flat payment amount.

The proposed Plan of Allocation divides the Net Settlement Fund pro rata, based on labor hours. Each claimant’s share depends on the total labor hours Deere-authorized dealers spent on repair services for the claimant’s qualifying equipment during the class period. The notice gives a simple example: if dealers spent 1% of all labor hours covered by valid claims on your equipment, you would receive 1% of the Net Settlement Fund.

Two points matter for your claim:

1. Direct payments and extended warranties count. If you paid for the repair yourself, or the repair was covered by an extended warranty you bought, it is eligible. You will need to include extended warranty purchase information on the claim form.
2. Deere factory warranty repairs do not count. Repairs covered by the standard Deere factory warranty are not eligible.

What comes out of the $99 million first

The $99 million is not what claimants split. Before the Net Settlement Fund is paid out, the following come out of the fund, if the court approves them:

• Attorneys’ fees of up to $45 million
• Litigation costs and expenses of up to $6 million
• Service awards of 25,000foreachofthesevenNamedPlaintiffs(175,000 total)
• Notice and claims administration costs
• Taxes and tax-preparation expenses

Using only the capped amounts above, fees, costs, and service awards total up to $51.175 million. That leaves roughly $47.8 million before administration costs and taxes, and before counting interest. This is our own arithmetic from the notice, not a figure published by the administrator, and the final amount depends on what the court approves.

Class Counsel says its fee request will not exceed one-third of the combined value of the Settlement Fund and the injunctive relief, and in no event more than $45 million.

Is the Settlement Really Worth $392.9 Million to $747 Million?

Not in cash. The settlement has two parts:

• Cash: $99 million, plus interest, which is the only part that pays claimants.
• Injunctive relief: Deere must provide certain repair tools and capabilities. Plaintiffs’ expert values this at $293.9 million to $648 million.

Combined, the expert estimates the total settlement value at $392.9 million to $747 million. That does not mean that amount will be paid out as checks. For anyone seeking a payment, the relevant pool is the $99 million cash fund.

What Deere Must Change: The Injunctive Relief

The settlement requires Deere to give customers and independent repair providers access, on fair and reasonable terms, to the digital tools needed to maintain, diagnose, and repair covered equipment, specifically tools without which the equipment cannot be operated as designed. The stated goal is that farmers will no longer have to use an authorized Deere dealer for repairs.

New tools are treated as “available” once they pass Deere’s internal development and testing and are distributed to more than 50% of authorized dealers. The court would have jurisdiction to enforce this part of the deal for ten years. If you believe Deere is not complying, you would first have to give written notice to Class Counsel and Deere and try to resolve it in good faith before asking the court to step in.

You do not have to file a claim to get the benefit of the injunctive relief. It applies to every class member. A claim is required only to receive cash.

Is This the Same as the FTC Deere Settlement?

No. Deere also reached a separate settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of five states, announced in July 2026. That agreement requires Deere, for 10 years and under FTC and state supervision, to give farmers and independent repair providers the same applicable repair resources and software capabilities it provides to authorized dealers.

That settlement covers injunctive relief only. It pays nothing to individual farmers. The $99 million class settlement is the one that offers a potential cash payment. According to the class settlement website, the repair resources covered by the injunctive provisions of both settlements are intended to be interpreted identically.

How to File a John Deere Settlement Claim

You can file online at DeereRepairSettlement.com or mail a paper claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim must be submitted or received by December 31, 2026.

Step 1: Check for a Notice ID and Confirmation Code

Plaintiffs hold data from Deere and other sources on labor hours for each piece of covered equipment. If your repairs appear in that data, you should receive a notice by mail or email with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code. These let you view the recorded repair information when you file.

Step 2: Gather records if you did not receive a code

If you did not get a Notice ID, or you think Deere’s data leaves out some of your repairs, you will need records showing the services you are claiming. Useful documents include:

• Dealer invoices and repair orders
• Service receipts and work orders
• Repair dates and equipment information
• Labor-hour information
• Extended warranty paperwork
• Proof of payment

Step 3: Submit the claim before the deadline

Go to the claim page on the official website, or request a paper form from the administrator. Include extended warranty purchase information if any of your repairs were covered that way.

Step 4: Respond if the administrator asks for more

If the administrator requests additional information after you file, answer it. The notice warns that repair services you cannot document in response to a request may be deducted from your recovery.

Your Options and Deadlines in the Deere Settlement

Option	What happens	Deadline
File a claim	You are eligible for a payment and you receive the injunctive relief	December 31, 2026
Do nothing	No payment, but you still get the injunctive relief and you give up the right to sue Deere over these claims	n/a
Exclude yourself (opt out)	No payment, no injunctive-relief rights as a class member, and you keep the right to sue Deere on your own	December 4, 2026
Object	Tell the court what you dislike about the deal	December 4, 2026

An objection is not a substitute for a claim. If you want money, you must file a claim.

How to opt out of the Deere settlement

Send a letter by first-class mail, postmarked by December 4, 2026, or by registered or certified mail sent by that date. It must include the case name and number, your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email, a statement that you want to be excluded from the Settlement Class for monetary relief, and your signature. Businesses need a signature from an authorized representative with a statement of that person’s authority. Send it to:

Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation Attn: Exclusions P.O. Box 58220 Philadelphia, PA 19102

Group opt-outs are not allowed. Each class member must opt out individually.

How to object to the Deere settlement

Objections must be in writing and filed with the court by December 4, 2026, with copies sent to Class Counsel and Deere’s counsel. You must include your name, address, email, proof you are a class member, the specific reasons for your objection, whether it applies to just you or the whole class, a list of any prior class settlements you or your lawyer have objected to, and your signature. If you want to speak at the hearing, say so in the objection and file a separate notice of intention to appear.

You cannot ask the court to order a bigger settlement. It can only approve or reject the deal as submitted. And if you opt out, you cannot object.

Key Dates in the John Deere Repair Settlement

Date	Event
January 10, 2018	Class period begins
January 15, 2026	Interest begins accruing on the $99 million fund
May 18, 2026	Class period ends
December 4, 2026	Opt-out and objection deadline
December 31, 2026	Claim filing deadline
January 19, 2027, 10:00 a.m. Central	Final approval hearing, Courtroom 5200, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101

The court can move the hearing or change deadlines, so check the official website for updates.

When Will Deere Settlement Payments Go Out?

Not before the court approves the settlement on or after the January 19, 2027 hearing. Even after approval, an appeal could hold up payments, and no money goes out until appeals are resolved and the claims process is finished. The notice says it is hard to estimate how long that could take. Even if you qualify and file a claim, payment is not guaranteed until the settlement becomes effective.

Who Represents the Deere Settlement Class

The court appointed Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP, Gustafson Gluek PLLC, and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP as Settlement Class Counsel. Class members do not pay them directly. Their fees come out of the settlement fund if the court approves them. You may hire your own lawyer, but you would pay that lawyer yourself.

Common Mix-Ups to Avoid

• Owning Deere equipment is not the same as purchasing qualifying repair services.
• The $99 million cash fund is not the same as the $392.9 million to $747 million estimated total value.
• The class action settlement is not the separate FTC and state settlement.
• The December 4 opt-out and objection deadline is not the December 31 claim deadline.
• Not every claimant will receive a share of $99 million, because fees, costs, and expenses come out first.

John Deere Repair Settlement FAQ

Who qualifies for the $99 million John Deere settlement?

 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 each claimant receive? 

There is no fixed amount. Payments are based on each claimant’s share of qualifying dealer labor hours across all valid claims, after fees, costs, service awards, administration costs, and taxes are deducted.

Do I need to file a claim to benefit from the Deere repair tools?

 No. The injunctive relief applies to all class members whether or not they file a claim. A claim is only needed for cash.

What is the claim deadline?

 December 31, 2026.

What is the opt-out and objection deadline?

 December 4, 2026.

When is the final approval hearing? 

January 19, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Central, in Rockford, Illinois.

Has the settlement been finally approved? 

Not yet. The court must still decide whether to approve it, and benefits will not be provided unless it becomes final.

Does John Deere admit it violated antitrust laws? 

No. Deere denies wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right.

I bought my Deere tractor used. Can I still claim?

 The test in the notice is whether you purchased Repair Services from Deere or an authorized dealer during the class period, not where you bought the machine. If you paid a dealer to work on covered equipment in that window, you likely fit the definition. The administrator can confirm your situation.

Do repairs under the Deere factory warranty count? 

No. Only repairs you paid for directly or that were covered by an extended warranty you purchased are eligible.

Can I file if I only used an independent repair shop? 

The class is defined by purchases of Repair Services from Deere or its authorized dealers. Work done only by independent shops falls outside that definition.

Is this settlement only for farmers? 

No. The class covers persons and entities, including businesses, that purchased qualifying repair services during the class period.

What happens to my right to sue Deere if I stay in the settlement?

 You give it up for the claims the settlement resolves. If you want to keep that right, you must opt out by December 4, 2026.

What happens if I miss the December 31 deadline? 

You will not receive a cash payment from the settlement. Review the claim instructions well before the deadline.

Should I call the court with questions? 

No. The notice specifically asks people not to phone the court or the clerk. Contact the settlement administrator instead.

How do I get help?

 Call 1-844-644-4294 or email [email protected]. The mailing address is Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Bottom Line

The $99 million John Deere antitrust settlement is a real proposed class action settlement with an active official claim process. The cash fund is for eligible people and businesses that purchased qualifying Deere repair services between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Payments will vary and will be smaller than $99 million in total after deductions. The settlement also requires Deere to expand access to repair tools for farmers and independent repair providers.

If you qualify and want a payment, file a claim by December 31, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadline is December 4, 2026, and the final approval hearing is January 19, 2027. The settlement is not yet final, and John Deere denies wrongdoing.

Official settlement website: DeereRepairSettlement.com File your claim: Submit a John Deere Settlement Claim

Sources

1. In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation official settlement website, DeereRepairSettlement.com (home page, FAQs, and claim page), administered by Angeion Group.
2. Notice of Proposed Class-Action Settlement (Long Form Notice), published on the official settlement website.
3. Settlement Agreement and related court documents, available on the Important Documents page of the official settlement website.
4. Federal Trade Commission press release, “FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers’ Right to Repair,” July 2026, ftc.gov.

Written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher at AllAboutLawyer.com. This article is general information, not legal advice, and the author is not an attorney. Figures and dates come from the court-authorized notice and the official settlement website as of October 7, 2026. The settlement remains subject to final court approval. Confirm deadlines with the settlement administrator before filing.