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New Jersey · Article Updated May 24, 2026

Subaru Lemon Law Cases in NJ — Home-State Defendant

Subaru of America is headquartered in Camden, NJ. Significant NJ case volume centered on excessive oil consumption, head gasket failures, CVT transmission issues.

Subaru of America is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey — making Subaru effectively a home-state defendant in NJ. Subaru moved its U.S. HQ from Cherry Hill to Camden’s waterfront in 2018. NJ also has strong Subaru AWD-market presence given northeastern winter conditions.

Common Subaru defect categories

  • FB-series excessive oil consumption (Forester, Outback, Legacy, Impreza, Crosstrek roughly 2011-2015).
  • EJ-series head gasket failures.
  • CVT transmission issues.
  • Eyesight ADAS issues.
  • Solterra EV — 2022 wheel-hub bolt recall.
  • Forester / Outback / Crosstrek — electrical, infotainment, steering/suspension.
  • WRX / STI — engine (FA20DIT, EJ257), transmission, electrical.
  • Ascent — engine and transmission.

Subaru of America’s NJ home-state context

Subaru’s Camden HQ is the U.S. nerve center for Subaru operations. This creates particular dynamics:

  • Local defense counsel with deep Subaru expertise.
  • In-state customer-relations operations.
  • Settlement authority concentration in southern NJ.
  • Discovery convenience — internal Subaru records, TSBs, warranty data sit in NJ.

Subaru’s settlement profile

Subaru of America, Inc. settles most NJ cases via DCA Lemon Law Unit arbitration or court mediation in NJ Superior Court (Camden vicinage) or federal D.N.J. (Camden division).

Settlement values

Subaru refunds in NJ typically range:

  • Impreza, Crosstrek: $25,000-$40,000+
  • Legacy, Outback: $30,000-$50,000+
  • Forester: $30,000-$45,000+
  • Ascent: $40,000-$60,000+
  • WRX, STI: $35,000-$60,000+ (STI higher)
  • Solterra: $45,000-$70,000+

What you should do

  1. Pull every repair order, including oil consumption test visits.
  2. For oil consumption cases, save oil change records.
  3. Send certified-mail notice.
  4. Get a free case review.

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