The jury has made its decision. After four years, the Subaru Eyesight class action lawsuit has settled. Subaru denies allegations but decided to settle anyway, providing $5,000 payouts and warranty extensions. 

Subaru EyeSight lawsuit settles with $5,000 payouts 

The class-action Subaru EyeSight lawsuit claims SUVs and cars were allegedly equipped with defective safety systems. Features such as the pre-collision braking, rear automatic braking, and lane keep assist may have failed to operate as advertised. 

Plaintiffs claim Subaru failed to disclose known problems with the EyeSight systems to continue selling vehicles and make a profit. Alleged problems render the vehicles unsafe with ineffective safety features. 

According to CarComplaints, Subaru denies all allegations, reporting that nothing is wrong with the vehicles. However, the automaker still decided to settle, and the drivers who sued are getting less than they wanted. 

Nine customers who filed the suit will get $5,000 each. The lawyers representing them will receive $2,418,118.67. Also, certain out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed if they haven’t already. The reimbursement covers 75% of the paid invoice amount. 

The covered repair refers to repair or replacement (parts and labor) of a diagnosis and failure of EyeSight functions. This included camera assembly and/or the rear sonar sensors. 

Plus, the Subaru EyeSight warranty extension covers 75% of the cover of a covered repair by a Subaru dealer for a period of 48 months or 48,000 miles after the in-service date of the vehicle. 

Any vehicle beyond the 48-month/48,000-mile period will get a warranty extension for four months past the class action settlement notice date. 

The lawsuit includes: 

• 2013-2022 Subaru Legacy 
• 2013-2022 Subaru Outback 
• 2015-2013 Subaru Impreza 
• 2015-2023 Subaru Crosstrek
• 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent 
• 2016-2021 Subaru WRX
• 2022-2024 Subaru BRZ