Nissan North America $1.5M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who received a notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the November 2023 Nissan North America data breach could qualify to submit a claim for up to $4,950 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted more than 53,000 current and former employees.

Nissan North America Inc. agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to properly secure and safeguard private information, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay information and medical records. The plaintiffs claimed that, as a result, cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to Nissan’s computer network on or about Nov. 7, 2023.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are current and former employees and other individuals who received a notice from Nissan North America Inc. stating the data breach that occurred on or about Nov. 7, 2023, may have compromised their information.

How much can class members get?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Ordinary documented losses: Class members can claim up to $450 in documented and unreimbursed monetary losses the data breach directly caused. Eligible expenses include bank or credit card fees, postage costs, copying costs, notary fees, credit repair service fees and costs for additional credit reports or identity theft insurance. The losses must have occurred after Nov. 7, 2023.
• Extraordinary losses: Class members can claim up to $4,500 for unreimbursed expenses and monetary losses the data breach directly caused due to the misuse of their Social Security number or date of birth. The losses must have occurred after the breach.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a claim for documented or extraordinary losses can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment of up to $100. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive two years of one-bureau credit monitoring with identity theft insurance of up to $1 million. This service is valued at approximately $90 per year. Class members who previously enrolled in Nissan-offered credit monitoring can opt to extend their coverage for an additional two years.

How to claim a class action rebate

To claim a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Taylor et al. v. Nissan North America Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324

The claim deadline is May 26, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online, claimants must provide the class member ID from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit an ordinary documented losses claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, which may include receipts, bills or statements showing the data breach caused the losses.
• To submit an extraordinary losses claim, class members must provide third-party documentation showing losses that occurred due to fraud or identity theft plus a police report or insurance claim.

Payout options

• Electronic payment (only available for online claims)
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$1.5 million Nissan settlement fund

The $1,500,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $500,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $3,000 each ($12,000 total)
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: April 24, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: May 26, 2026
• Final approval hearing: June 1, 2026

When is the Nissan North America data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to approved claimants after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit alleged that Nissan North America Inc. failed to properly secure and safeguard employees’ private information, which led to a data breach in November 2023. The breach allegedly exposed sensitive data to cybercriminals.

Nissan denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risks of continued litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website
3. Claim form