Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2026 Subaru Forester
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2026 Subaru Forester
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V436000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 7 July 2026 An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V436000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V346000 · Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly · reported 28 May 2026 · owner letters mailed 6 July 2026 A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V346000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V889000 · Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments · reported 18 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 29 January 2026 A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. Read campaign 25V889000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2026 Subaru Forester repair orders.
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