Update: The Court granted final approval of the Settlement on April 21, 2025.

If you bought or leased certain Subaru Vehicles, you may benefit from a class action settlement.

• A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Powell, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al., No. 1:19-cv-19114-MJS. 
• The Settlement provides extended warranty service for Qualifying Windshield Cracks experienced on or after February 5, 2025.
• The Settlement also provides, where applicable, a cash reimbursement for:
  • Out-of-pocket payments for parts and labor associated with repairing a Qualifying Windshield Crack in a Settlement Class Vehicle. Such costs must have been incurred prior to or within the 45-day period following the issuance of the Notice and before the expiration of the Extended Warranty period. 
• To qualify for Settlement benefits, you must have bought or leased a 2019–2022 Subaru Ascent, 2019–2022 Subaru Forester, 2020–2022 Subaru Legacy, or 2020–2022 Subaru Outback.

What is this lawsuit about?

A class action lawsuit was filed against Subaru of America, Inc. ("SOA") and Subaru Corporation ("SBR"), collectively the "Defendants" or "Subaru." The lawsuit alleges that the Settlement Class Vehicles are equipped with front windshields with a defect causing them to crack more frequently or more easily, than they otherwise would in the absence of the alleged defect. The lawsuit seeks certification of a nationwide class of present and former purchasers and lessees of Settlement Class Vehicles to pursue these claims. 

Defendants deny the case allegations and claims. Defendants maintain that the Settlement Class Vehicles are not defective and that the Settlement Class Vehicles and their components were properly designed, manufactured, distributed, marketed, advertised, warranted, and sold. Defendants claim that they did not violate any warranties, statutes, or laws. 

Who is included in the Class?

You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a resident of the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii, who currently owns or leases, or previously owned or leased, a Settlement Class Vehicle originally purchased or leased in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. The Settlement Class is not intended to exclude military personnel stationed overseas. Settlement Class Vehicles include model year 2019-2022 Ascent, 2019-2022 Forester, 2020-2022 Legacy, and 2020-2022 Outback.

Please review this Website and the Notice materials available on the Important Documents page carefully and in their entirety. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act.