Mercedes AMG Faces Class Action for Logo Burn Hazard Claims

WHO:

ABC News - Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars, Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath, are the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit.

AP News - Mercedes-Benz and its parent company, Daimler AG, are the defendants in the lawsuit.

WHAT:

ABC News - The lawsuit claims that the AMG logo on the driver’s seat gets so hot that it causes burns.

AP News - The plaintiffs allege a design defect in certain Mercedes AMG vehicles where the raised metallic AMG logo is expected to contact an occupant’s upper back, neck, or shoulder.

AP News - The plaintiffs seek compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress, as well as the removal of the logo from other owners' cars.

WHERE:

AP News - The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of California’s Western division.

AP News - Gabriel Lahijani is a resident of Los Angeles, California.

AP News - Karandeep “Karina” Bath is a resident of Chatsworth, California.

WHEN:

AP News - Lahijani reported receiving second-degree burns on May 31 after entering his vehicle.

AP News - Bath received similar burns roughly six weeks after Lahijani's incident.

WHY:

AP News - The lawsuit claims that the AMG logo's design defect leads to burns when occupants make contact with it.

HOW:

AP News - Lahijani was wearing a tank top when he entered his vehicle, and Bath was wearing a sleeveless top when she experienced the burns.

(UPDATED August 8, 2026 22:11 UTC)

In a significant legal development, two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars, Gabriel Lahijani and Karandeep “Karina” Bath, have filed a class action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz and its parent company, Daimler AG, claiming that the AMG logo on the driver’s seat can get so hot it causes burns. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of California’s Western division, alleges a design defect that leads to burns when the raised metallic logo contacts an occupant’s upper back, neck, or shoulder, with the plaintiffs seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. Lahijani reported receiving second-degree burns on May 31 after entering his vehicle while wearing a tank top, and Bath experienced similar burns about six weeks later while wearing a sleeveless top.