Subaru Vehicles with Certain Safety Features
Allegations: Advertised safety features fail during real-world driving conditions due to a defect
Subaru’s Starlink
Case Name (Date)
Cilluffo et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru Corp.
23-cv-1897, D.N.J.
(April 2023)
Product/Service
2019-2023 Subaru Outback, Legacy, Forester, and WRX vehicles with Starlink infotainment systems
Allegations
Marketing that the Starlink system “helps keep you and your Subaru safe” and provides “safe and easy access to your favorite apps and content” when the system fails due to a defect
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Subaru’s Starlink Infotainment System
June 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. October 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. For more information, go to https://www.starlinkinfotainment.settlementclass.com/. August 2019:…
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