O’Reilly Automotive $18.8M Text Message Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, No. 2026CH000016

Quick Facts

There’s $18,842,577 on the table — if your phone number got reassigned to you and O’Reilly Automotive kept texting it anyway. O’Reilly agreed to pay that amount to settle claims it sent telemarketing texts to numbers sitting on the National Do-Not-Call Registry, in the case Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, No. 2026CH000016. You have until September 28, 2026, to file a claim.

Settlement Amount	$18,842,577
Claim Deadline	September 28, 2026
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents whose reassigned phone number was on the National Do-Not-Call Registry and received 2+ O’Reilly texts, April 15, 2021 – June 29, 2026
Estimated Payout	Up to $22 per person
Proof Required	No
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved; final hearing pending
Court & Case Number	Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois — No. 2026CH000016
Law Alleged	Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Administrator	Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
Official Claim Site	oreillyrndsettlement.com
Last Updated	August 15, 2026

Who Is O’Reilly Automotive and Why Are They Being Sued for Spam Texts?

O’Reilly Automotive runs more than 6,500 auto parts stores across the U.S., and its rewards program collects phone numbers at the counter for discount texts. The lawsuit claims that practice broke down for a specific group: people who inherited a phone number that used to belong to someone else — and kept getting O’Reilly’s marketing texts meant for the old owner, even though the number sat on the Do-Not-Call Registry. That’s a narrower claim than “sent too many texts.” It’s about who owned the number when the consent was supposedly given.

What Did O’Reilly Do Between April 2021 and June 2026?

The lawsuit, filed in Illinois state court in April 2025, claims O’Reilly Automotive violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act — a federal law that requires businesses to get consent before sending marketing texts, and bans repeat contact to numbers on the Do-Not-Call Registry. According to the complaint, O’Reilly’s texting system didn’t catch it when a number was reassigned. Someone signs up for a new cell number, and O’Reilly’s database still thinks it belongs to a past customer who opted in years earlier. The texts keep coming.

That’s the mechanism behind the settlement. It’s not that O’Reilly was accused of blasting random numbers — it’s that its system failed to recognize when a number changed hands, and kept firing off texts to people who never gave anyone permission in the first place.

O’Reilly denies any wrongdoing. That’s standard in a settlement like this — the company isn’t admitting fault, and the court hasn’t ruled on who was right.

Who Qualifies for the O’Reilly Automotive Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

You may be covered if:

• Your phone number sat on the National Do-Not-Call Registry for at least 30 days
• You received more than one text from or on behalf of O’Reilly Automotive within any 12-month stretch
• Those texts came in after your phone provider reassigned that number to you
• The texts landed sometime between April 15, 2021, and June 29, 2026

You likely don’t qualify if you made an online or in-store purchase from O’Reilly in the 18 months before you received the texts — the settlement website notes claims like that may get denied, since an existing customer relationship undercuts the reassigned-number theory.

O’Reilly Text Message Settlement Outside the Reassignment Window — Are You Still Covered?

This is a federal TCPA claim, so it applies nationwide — there’s no state residency requirement. What matters is the timing of the reassignment and the texts, not where you live.

Not sure if you qualify for the O’Reilly Automotive spam text settlement? A free consultation with a consumer rights attorney can help you sort out reassigned-number timing before the September 28 deadline.

How Much Can O’Reilly Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $22 Per Person

Every valid claim splits the $18,842,577 fund evenly — no tiers, no proof of harm required. The settlement site estimates payments at up to $22 per person, but that number moves depending on how many people file. More claimants means smaller checks; fewer means the estimate holds closer to $22.

Payment method and timeline aren’t final yet — nothing goes out until the November 5, 2026 final approval hearing wraps and any appeals resolve. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. Check with a tax professional if that applies to you.

Honestly, $22 isn’t going to change anyone’s month. But it costs nothing to file, and it’s compensation for something that actually happened to your phone.

How to File Your O’Reilly Automotive Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to oreillyrndsettlement.com, the official claim site
2. Enter the claim ID from your settlement notice, or file without one if you didn’t receive a notice
3. Confirm your reassigned number and the approximate dates you received texts
4. No proof upload is required for this settlement
5. Submit and save your confirmation number
6. Watch your email — Kroll Settlement Administration will contact you if anything else is needed

You can also mail a paper claim form to: Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.

Filing takes about 5 minutes.

⚠️ The claim deadline is coming up — file by September 28, 2026, at oreillyrndsettlement.com.

Should O’Reilly Settlement Class Members Opt Out or Object Before the Deadline?

What Opting Out of the O’Reilly Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means you get no payment from this settlement, but you keep your right to sue O’Reilly separately over the same texts. Most people shouldn’t opt out without talking to a lawyer first — the exact opt-out deadline wasn’t listed on the settlement pages we reviewed, so confirm it directly through oreillyrndsettlement.com before deciding.

How to Object to the O’Reilly Settlement

If you stay in the class but disagree with the terms, you can file a written objection with the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois, explaining why. Check the settlement website for the exact filing format and address before submitting anything.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before the deadline if you’re considering either option.

O’Reilly Automotive Spam Text Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	April 2025
Preliminary Approval	June 29, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	September 28, 2026
Opt-Out / Objection Deadline	UNVERIFIED — not listed on sources reviewed; confirm at oreillyrndsettlement.com
Final Approval Hearing	November 5, 2026
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments begin after final approval and any appeals resolve

O’Reilly Automotive Spam Texts — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 2026CH000016

Do I need a lawyer to file an O’Reilly Automotive settlement claim?

 No. The claim process at oreillyrndsettlement.com doesn’t require an attorney, and no proof of the texts is needed to get paid.

Is the O’Reilly Automotive settlement legitimate? 

Yes. It’s a real settlement pending before the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in LaSalle County, Illinois, Case No. 2026CH000016, administered by Kroll Settlement Administration.

When will O’Reilly settlement payments be sent?

 Not before the final approval hearing on November 5, 2026. Payments won’t move until that hearing concludes and any appeals are resolved.

What if I missed the O’Reilly claim deadline?

 Claims postmarked or submitted online after September 28, 2026, generally won’t be accepted. Check oreillyrndsettlement.com directly if you’re close to the date.

Will my O’Reilly settlement payment go on a 1099? 

Only if your total payments from the settlement exceed $600 in a calendar year. At an estimated $22 per claim, that’s unlikely for most people.

How do I know if my number was actually reassigned to me?

 Your phone carrier can confirm when a number was assigned to your account. That date, compared against when the O’Reilly texts arrived, is what determines eligibility.

Does it matter which state I live in?

 No. The TCPA is federal, so the settlement covers eligible class members nationwide.

Sources Used in This O’Reilly Automotive Article

• Official Settlement Website — Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Notice of Class Action Settlement: oreillyrndsettlement.com

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website and Kroll Settlement Administration’s published notice on August 15, 2026. Last Updated: August 15, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.