DELUZIO, ALONG WITH NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN. NEW TONIGHT AT 11, PENNSYLVANIA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT THE STATE IS SET TO RECEIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. THIS IS ALL PART OF A SETTLEMENT WITH CAR MANUFACTURER MERCEDES-BENZ, ACCORDING TO STATE AG DAVE SUNDAY, ALL 50 STATES REACHED A $149 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH MERCEDES AFTER THE COMPANY ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED STATE LAWS BY EQUIPPING VEHICLES WITH SOFTWARE TO DEFEAT EMISSIONS TESTING, SUNDAY SAYS. BETWEEN 2008 AND 2016, MERCEDES BENZ MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 200,000 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CARS WITH DEFEAT DEVICES INSTALLED THAT WERE NOT DISCLOSED TO THE BUYERS. THE STATE IS SET TO RECEIVE 6.6 MILLION FR
Mercedes-Benz to pay $149 million in multi-state settlement over emissions violations
Updated: 8:35 AM EST Dec 23, 2025
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that the state is set to receive millions of dollars following a settlement with car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.According to a release, Sunday, alongside a coalition of 50 attorneys general, announced a $149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, stating the manufacturer allegedly violated state laws by equipping vehicles with software to defeat emissions testing. Between 2008 and 2016, the release said, Mercedes-Benz manufactured and sold more than 200,000 “environmentally-friendly” diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide with the defeat devices, which were not disclosed to buyers. The devices allegedly made it appear as though vehicles were within the required emissions standards during emissions testing.When the vehicles are on the road, their emissions far exceed the legal limits of nitrogen oxide emissions, a harmful pollutant that causes respiratory illness and contributes to smog, the release said. Sunday said in the release that Pennsylvania will receive a $6.6 million share of the settlement payout, with the funds being shared by the state Office of Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection, and Department of Transportation. More than 10,500 of the impacted vehicles were sold or registered in Pennsylvania. Under the agreement, Mercedes will pay $120 million upfront, with an additional $29.7 million potentially waived if the company completes a consumer relief program. The program includes free emissions software updates, extended warranties, and $2,000 payments to owners of impacted vehicles, as well as reforms to prevent deceptive marketing and ensure compliance with emissions standards.
PITTSBURGH —
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that the state is set to receive millions of dollars following a settlement with car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.
According to a release, Sunday, alongside a coalition of 50 attorneys general, announced a $149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, stating the manufacturer allegedly violated state laws by equipping vehicles with software to defeat emissions testing.
Between 2008 and 2016, the release said, Mercedes-Benz manufactured and sold more than 200,000 “environmentally-friendly” diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide with the defeat devices, which were not disclosed to buyers. The devices allegedly made it appear as though vehicles were within the required emissions standards during emissions testing.
When the vehicles are on the road, their emissions far exceed the legal limits of nitrogen oxide emissions, a harmful pollutant that causes respiratory illness and contributes to smog, the release said.
Sunday said in the release that Pennsylvania will receive a $6.6 million share of the settlement payout, with the funds being shared by the state Office of Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection, and Department of Transportation. More than 10,500 of the impacted vehicles were sold or registered in Pennsylvania.
Under the agreement, Mercedes will pay $120 million upfront, with an additional $29.7 million potentially waived if the company completes a consumer relief program.
The program includes free emissions software updates, extended warranties, and $2,000 payments to owners of impacted vehicles, as well as reforms to prevent deceptive marketing and ensure compliance with emissions standards.