Subaru class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiffs Alexander Hall and Laurene Germano filed a class action lawsuit against Subaru of America Inc.
- Why: Hall and Germano claim certain Subaru vehicles have defective collision avoidance and/or mitigation systems.
- Where: The Subaru class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court.
Certain Subaru vehicles have defective collision avoidance and/or mitigation systems, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Alexander Hall and Laurene Germano claim brakes in the affected Subaru vehicles can activate unexpectedly when no obstacles are present, or fail to engage when necessary, creating a significant safety hazard.
Hall and Germano argue model year 2023-2026 Subaru Legacy, Outback and Ascent vehicles, model year 2024-2026 Subaru Impreza and Crosstrek vehicles, model year 2022-2026 Subaru Forester and WRX vehicles, and model year 2025-2026 BRZ vehicles are affected.
The plaintiffs want to represent a nationwide class, Maine class and Virginia class of all persons who purchased or leased, other than for resale, any of the Subaru vehicles named in the class action lawsuit.
Subaru allegedly failed to disclose defects to consumers
Hall and Germano claim Subaru was aware of the defects as a result of pre-production testing, consumer complaints and other sources, but it failed to disclose them to consumers.
“Subaru knowingly, actively and affirmatively failed to disclose the defects. Further, [Subaru] actively concealed the existence of the defects, including in its advertising and manuals,” the Subaru class action lawsuit says.
Subaru chose not to disclose the defects to “increase profits by selling additional class vehicles at inflated prices,” the class action lawsuit alleges.
Hall and Germano argue they and other consumers ultimately paid a premium for vehicles with what were purported to be advanced safety features, only to find that they were unreliable and potentially dangerous.
The class action lawsuit claims Subaru is guilty of unjust enrichment, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability and fraud by omission or fraudulent concealment.
The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of compensatory, exemplary and statutory damages for themselves and all class members.
In previous news involving Subaru, Toyota issued a recall in 2025 for more than 1 million Toyota, Lexus and Subaru vehicles over concerns a software error in the vehicles’ Panoramic View Monitor system could cause their rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen.
Have you ever purchased or leased a Subaru vehicle with a defective collision avoidance and/or mitigation system? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Andrew W. Ferich and Sarper Unal of Ahdoot & Wolfson P.C. and A. Brooke Murphy of Murphy Law Firm.
The Subaru class action lawsuit is Hall, et al. v. Subaru of America Inc., Case No. 1:26-cv-05266, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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