Current and former Nissan North America employees affected by the November 2023 data breach may claim up to $4,500 plus credit monitoring from a $1.5 million class action settlement.
If your personal information was compromised in the Nissan North America data breach, there is a settlement with your name on it. Nissan North America Inc. agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a phishing attack on November 7, 2023, that exposed the personal information of more than 53,000 current and former employees.
The company denies any wrongdoing but chose to settle rather than face a drawn-out trial. The Nissan data breach settlement puts real money on the table for people who were affected – and you don’t need a lawyer or extensive paperwork to get it.
Who can file a claim?
Individuals must meet all of the following criteria:
- They are a current or former employee of Nissan North America Inc.
- The Nissan data breach that occurred on or around November 7, 2023, potentially impacted their personal information.
- They received notice of the data breach from Nissan North America or the settlement administrator.
Were you affected by the Nissan data breach? Check if you qualify for up to $4,500.
Check My EligibilityHow much can class members receive?
Class members can claim several types of awards, depending on their circumstances and the documentation they provide:
- Alternative cash payment: Approximately $100, subject to pro-rata adjustment based on the number of valid claims. No documentation required – this is the simplest option for anyone who was affected.
- Ordinary losses: Up to $450 for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the Nissan data breach settlement – bank fees, postage, travel costs, and notary fees. Requires documentation such as receipts or billing statements.
- Extraordinary losses: Up to $4,500 for documented, unreimbursed monetary losses from actual fraud or identity theft caused by this breach. Requires third-party documentation of the fraudulent charges or identity theft.
- Credit monitoring: Two years of free credit monitoring through Experian. If you were previously enrolled in credit monitoring as a result of this breach, you may receive an additional two years of coverage.
How to claim a data breach payment
Class members can submit the online claim form or download, print, complete, and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is May 26, 2026.
Taylor v. Nissan North America, c/o Claims Administrator, PO Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
What proof or documentation is necessary to submit a claim?
- All claimants must provide identifying information to verify they are a member of the settlement class.
- Claimants filing for ordinary losses must provide documentation such as receipts, bank statements, or other records showing out-of-pocket expenses related to the breach.
- Claimants filing for extraordinary losses must provide detailed third-party documentation of fraudulent charges or identity theft directly resulting from the data breach.
- Claimants filing for the alternative cash payment or credit monitoring do not need to provide documentation.
Payout options
- Physical check (for mailed claim forms)
- Electronic payment (for online claim forms)
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund covers:
When is the Nissan data settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement. The fairness hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2026. No specific payout date has been announced – this is standard at this stage of the process.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged that Nissan North America experienced a phishing attack on November 7, 2023, that exposed the personal information of more than 53,000 current and former employees. The plaintiffs claimed Nissan failed to adequately protect sensitive employee data including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay information, and medical records.
Nissan North America denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.
Is the Nissan data breach settlement legitimate?
Yes – this is a fully court-supervised settlement. Here’s what confirms it:
- Case number: 25-0975-BC, filed in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee, Twentieth Judicial District, Davidson County
- Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, an independent third party
- Official site: nnadatasettlement.com
- Notice: Sent directly by the administrator – not by Nissan North America
The settlement is pending final court approval at the June 1, 2026 fairness hearing. Claims must be filed before May 26, 2026 – no payments will be issued before final approval.
How much will I actually receive from the Nissan settlement?
It depends on two things: what you claim and how many people file. The $1.5 million fund is split among all valid claimants after attorneys’ fees and administrative costs.
- ~$100 flat (no docs needed) – the alternative cash payment. Fixed estimate, but subject to pro-rata adjustment if claims exceed the available fund.
- Up to $450 (ordinary losses) – requires receipts or records for bank fees, postage, travel, and notary fees related to the breach.
- Up to $4,500 (extraordinary losses) – requires detailed third-party documentation of actual fraud or identity theft.
- Credit monitoring – two years through Experian, no documentation required, available to all eligible class members.
The $4,500 headline figure is the theoretical maximum. Most people will receive around $100 plus credit monitoring from the Nissan data breach settlement – which is still worth filing for, especially given the sensitive nature of the data exposed.
What actually happened in the Nissan data breach?
On November 7, 2023, Nissan North America – a major automobile manufacturer headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee – experienced a phishing attack that compromised internal systems containing employee records.
What was exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay information, and medical records belonging to more than 53,000 current and former employees.
What the lawsuit claims: That Nissan failed to implement adequate security measures to protect sensitive employee data from a preventable phishing attack.
What Nissan says: They deny any wrongdoing – but agreed to a $1.5 million settlement rather than face trial.
Why do companies settle data breach lawsuits even when they deny wrongdoing?
Settlement does not mean admission of guilt. Companies settle for practical reasons:
- Litigation is expensive – legal fees alone can exceed the settlement amount
- Trials are unpredictable – a verdict could result in a far larger payout
- Settling ends years of ongoing litigation and negative press coverage
- For plaintiffs, it guarantees a payout rather than risking nothing at trial
Courts still review every class action settlement to confirm it’s fair and reasonable – that’s what the June 1, 2026 fairness hearing is for. Denying wrongdoing while settling is standard practice and has no effect on your right to file a claim.