John Deere Settles FTC Right-to-Repair Lawsuit, Opens Tools to Farmers
The deal gives farmers and independent shops access to Deere repair tools for 10 years and adds oversight after the FTC said restrictions raised costs.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Deere settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission and five U.S. states over "right to repair" practices, resolving allegations that the company restricted farmers from using independent service providers.
- The FTC sued Deere on January 15, 2025, alleging the company amassed monopoly power over farm equipment repairs as part of the Biden administration's efforts to address anti-competitive activity in agriculture.
- For 10 years, Deere must provide independent shops the same diagnostic software and repair tools available to authorized dealers, while paying $1 million to cover the states' legal costs.
- "Today's settlement enables farmers to do what they've done for generations—fix their own tractors," said Daniel Guarnera, director of the FTC competition bureau, as advocacy groups like PIRG welcomed the improved repair options.
- Earlier this year, Deere paid $99 million to settle separate class-action litigation regarding equipment repairs, while the "right to repair" movement continues advocating for broader access across consumer technology goods including smartphones and consoles.
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Deere Settles FTC Lawsuit Over Farmers’ Right to Repair Equipment
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Spectrum NewsJohn Deere owners will get right to repair their own equipment under settlement
Deere must now provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent shops, and can't retaliate against them for using alternatives.
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