Deere & Company has reached a $99 million settlement to resolve the class-action right-to-repair antitrust litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the company announced on 6 April 2026.
The case, filed in 2022, alleged that Deere restricted farmers and independent repair shops from accessing the diagnostic tools and software needed to service its equipment, effectively forcing customers toward the company's authorised dealer network. The settlement carries no finding of wrongdoing.
The $99 million will be deposited into a class settlement fund and distributed to class members under a court-approved plan, with administrative and legal costs also drawn from the fund. The settlement remains subject to court approval.
Alongside the financial component, Deere has committed to continuing access for customers and independent service providers to repair tools, technical manuals, and diagnostic software. The company pointed to its John Deere Operations Center PRO Service platform as the vehicle through which it intends to fulfil that commitment.
The resolution is significant for the broader agricultural equipment industry, where right-to-repair disputes have intensified as machinery has become increasingly software-dependent. For Deere, the settlement draws a line under litigation that had the potential to reshape how it structures its aftermarket and dealer service businesses.
