October 09, 2025
Nissan North America Inc. and drivers on Thursday reached a settlement in principle in Tennessee federal court that would end multistate claims alleging the automatic braking systems in certain Nissan vehicles would sometimes trigger and cause the cars to stop suddenly, creating an unpredictable hazard.
October 31, 2024
Sixth Circuit judges closely questioned Thursday whether claims about faulty automatic braking systems in certain Nissan cars should proceed as a class action or if different software versions divide the class irreconcilably, prompting one judge to wonder about the case's implications for an age of ubiquitous software updates.
April 03, 2023
A Nashville federal judge certified a class of drivers in 10 states who claim Nissan's automatic emergency braking system is falsely touted as a safety feature when it can actually abruptly cause a car to stop, creating an unpredictable hazard.